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Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

About two dozen drivers demand removal or stricter oversight of Waymo robotaxis after multiple safety incidents, including a neighborhood cat fatality and traffic blockages.

  • Drivers for Lyft and Uber protested self-driving Waymo taxis in San Francisco on Friday, urging state regulators to exercise greater oversight.
  • The California Gig Workers Union says the vehicles should be removed from streets until safety concerns are addressed.
  • Recent incidents involved Waymo vehicles killing pets, blocking traffic, and demonstrating an inability to adapt to real-world driving conditions.
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Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations

Lyft and Uber drivers protested Waymo’s self-driving taxis in San Francisco. They urged state regulators to increase oversight of autonomous vehicles after incidents where the cars killed pets and blocked traffic.

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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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