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Thermal Runaway Explains Why Waymo Cars Burned So Completely in the Recent Los Angeles Protests
During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery ...
Waymo suspends car service in downtown Los Angeles after 5 vehicles set ablaze during ICE protests
Waymo suspended part of its service in downtown Los Angeles after multiple cars were set on fire during anti-ICE protests.
Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the Robotaxis to Burn So Completely
Pace can carry roughly 90 kilowatt-hours of stored chemical energy, comparable to about 170 pounds (77 kilograms) of TNT.
Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Became a Target of Protesters in Los Angeles
In January, a Waymo car was torn apart in Los Angeles. In February 2024, another Waymo car was smashed and set ablaze in San ...
How burning Waymos became the image of the LA protests
Waymo is a project of Google, whose CEO, Sundar Pichai, attended Donald Trump’s inauguration. And the company’s effort to ...
Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during L.A. protests as company cuts service
In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...
Burning Waymos have become a symbol in California ICE protests — but why?
Lighting cars on fire has long been a tactic to escalate protests and capture the public’s attention. But demonstrators opposing the immigration raids in Los Angeles have a new target: Waymo robotaxis ...