"Waymo Self-Driving Car Vandalized and Set Ablaze in San Francisco's Chinatown"

A crowd in San Francisco vandalized and set ablaze a Waymo self-driving vehicle by throwing a firework inside, marking a severe incident that may reflect growing public hostility toward self-driving cars. This comes after a pedestrian-dragging accident involving a self-driving vehicle operated by General Motors' Cruise unit last year. Waymo stated that the vehicle was not transporting any riders and no injuries were reported, and they are working with local safety officials to respond to the situation. The San Francisco fire department turned over the case to the police for investigation, and last week, a driverless Waymo car collided with a cyclist in San Francisco, causing minor injuries.