Waymo Robotaxi Torched by Crowd in San Francisco's Chinatown During Lunar New Year Celebrations

A Waymo self-driving car was set on fire by a crowd in San Francisco's Chinatown amid Lunar New Year festivities, marking a significant escalation in tensions over autonomous vehicles.

A crowd in San Francisco's Chinatown vandalized and set fire to a Waymo self-driving car using fireworks during Lunar New Year celebrations.
The incident, captured on video, showed the crowd breaking the car's windows and throwing fireworks inside, leading to the vehicle being engulfed in flames.
No passengers were in the vehicle at the time of the attack, and no injuries have been reported.
San Francisco Police Department has promising leads in the investigation, with potential for federal charges against those involved.
The attack reflects growing public hostility towards autonomous vehicles, following a series of incidents involving self-driving cars in the city.