Safe Street Rebels Disable Robotaxis in San Francisco

Friday - July 14 2023, 18:36 UTC - 1 year ago

Safe Street Rebels are placing traffic cones on Waymo and Cruise vehicles in San Francisco to disable the self-driving robotaxis. San Francisco citizens are concerned that these robotaxis are a nuisance and a safety threat. The CPUC will vote to expand AVs on Thursday, but Safe Street Rebels and citizens argue that they should not be allowed due to their risks.

Members of the Safe Street Rebels is placing traffic cones on Cruise and Waymo vehicles to disable the self-driving robotaxis. The cones on the hoods of the cars confuse the driving software.

On Thurs 7/13, the CPUC (California Public Utility Commission) will vote to expand AVs in San Francisco. Cruise and Waymo promise they’ll reduce traffic & collisions, but Safe Street Rebels and many citizens of San Francisco know that’s not true. They block busses & emergency vehicles, create more traffic, and are a surveillance nightmare.

State regulators track robotaxi collisions, but they don’t track data on traffic flow issues, such as street blockages or interference with firetrucks. The San Francisco Fire Department has tracked traffic problems for firetrucks. Since Jan. 1, 2023 the San Francisco Fire Department has logged at least 39 robotaxi incident reports. According to data provided by the city, reported incidents involving driverless Waymo and Cruise vehicles more than tripled from 24 to 87 between January and April.