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Waymo suspends some Los Angeles service after cars torched in protests
Several Waymo self-driving taxis were vandalized or set on fire during protests in Los Angeles, social media videos show.
What is a Waymo and why are LA demonstrators targeting them in ICE protests?
California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of ...
Waymo suspends service in parts of L.A. after its robotaxis torched
The Los Angeles Police Department also urged people to steer clear of downtown because burning lithium-ion batteries can ...
Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during L.A. protests as company cuts service
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Waymo cars set on fire in LA as 500 Marines ‘prepared to deploy’ amid riots
Several Waymo cars were set on fire by protesters in downtown Los Angeles. The incident occurred as 500 Marines were placed ...
I rode in a driverless Waymo in San Francisco and it was smarter than most human drivers
For the first time, I took a ride in a driverless car. Is it safe? How does it work? And when will something this futuristic ...
Self-driving Waymo cars torched in LA riots, national guard deployed as protests rage on: 10 key updates
Tensions in Los Angeles rose as immigration authorities clashed with protestors, leading to deployment of National Guardsmen.
Get ready, Boston. Here’s what it’s like to ride in a self-driving Waymo car.
Mariel Garza is a Los Angeles-based journalist and contributing Globe Opinion writer.