Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo has come under attack from some residents in Chandler, Arizona, since it began testing self-driving vehicles in 2017. According to the New York Times, there have been more than 20 incidents, ranging from cars being vandalised to other drivers attempting to run Waymo vans off the road. The city of Chandler is now considering a ban on Uber and Lyft vehicles, according to local news station KPHO. Waymo said "a few bad apples" were behind the attacks. The firm's vehicles have been involved in several incidents, including the death of a cyclist last year.
Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company Waymo has come under attack from some residents in Chandler, Arizona, since it began testing self-driving vehicles in 2017. According to the New York Times, there have been more than 20 incidents, ranging from cars being vandalised to other drivers attempting to run Waymo vans off the road. The company's backup drivers have also been targeted, including one by an armed attacker. Waymo said "a few bad apples" were behind the attacks. The firm's vehicles have been involved in several incidents, including the death of a cyclist last year.