Angry mobs are torching self-driving taxis in the US. Why are they so angry with autonomous cars and will Aussies react the same way when Waymo and Cruise arrive here? | Opinion

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A mob in San Francisco surrounded and set fire to a self-driving taxi, the latest in a series of attacks on autonomous cars in the US. Waymo, the company that owns the taxi, stated that no passengers were inside at the time. Other autonomous taxi services in the US are also facing challenges, with incidents of confusion, accidents, and traffic disruptions. The public’s distrust and fear of new technology may be contributing to the backlash. Australians may also react negatively when self-driving taxis arrive.

Brands mentioned: Jaguar, Hyundai, General Motors, Amazon, Nuro, AutoX, Volvo, Alphabet (Google), Waymo, Cruise, Zoox.