Protesters In U.S Are Disabling Self-driving Taxis By Placing Traffic Cones On Their Bonnets

Protesters in San Francisco, United States are disabling self-driving taxis by placing traffic cones on their bonnets.

The group, “Safe Street Rebel”, are known for advocating for pedestrian safety and public transit usage. 

The move follows the expansion of autonomous vehicle services by companies like Waymo and Cruise in San Francisco.

A group have taken a unique approach to protest the introduction of driverless self-driving vehicles in San Francisco by placing traffic cones on the bonnets of Waymo and Cruise autonomous taxis.

Known for advocating for pedestrian safety and public transit usage, the group, who call itself “Safe Street Rebel”, are calling their protest the “Week of Cone.”

The move, which successfully disables the Robotaxis and forces them to stop, follows the expansion of autonomous vehicle services by companies like Waymo and Cruise in San Francisco, despite insisting on their safety.

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Waymo, in a statement, expressed its disapproval of the activists’ actions while reacting to viral videos of the “Safe Street Rebel” posted on Twitter and TikTok.

“Not only is this understanding of how [Autonomous Vehicles] AVs operate incorrect, but this is vandalism and encourages unsafe and disrespectful behavior on our roadways. We will notify law enforcement of any unwanted or unsafe interference of our vehicles on public roadways.”

While defending its safety record, GM’s Cruise Cruise, highlighted the positive contributions its fleet has made to citizens in San Francisco.

The company told TechCrunch :

“Cruise’s fleet provides free rides to late-night service workers without more reliable transportation options, has delivered over 2 million meals to food insecure San Franciscans, and recovers food waste from local businesses. Intentionally obstructing vehicles gets in the way of those efforts and risks creating traffic congestion for local residents”.

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