"Activists Disrupt Self-Driving Cars with Traffic Cone Tactic in San Francisco"

A group in San Francisco called the Safe Street Rebels is placing traffic cones on Waymo and Cruise autonomous cars to disable them, as a protest against the expansion of self-driving services in the city. The group argues that residents never consented to being used as "human guinea pigs" and have concerns about pedestrian safety and the potential for traffic congestion. Waymo and Cruise have criticized the actions as vandalism and unsafe behavior, highlighting their safety records and community initiatives. The Safe Street Rebels plan to continue their protest leading up to a meeting with the California Public Utilities Commission.