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

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"Waymo Self-Driving Vehicle Vandalized and Set Ablaze in San Francisco's Chinatown"
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A crowd in San Francisco vandalized and set fire to a Waymo self-driving car using a firework, marking the most destructive attack on driverless vehicles in the U.S. The incident occurred during Lunar New Year celebrations, with individuals jumping on the vehicle, breaking its windshield, and setting it ablaze. Waymo stated that the vehicle was not transporting any riders and no injuries were reported. The severity of the attack may reflect growing public hostility towards self-driving vehicles following previous incidents and accidents involving autonomous cars.

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