Stephanie, a tech worker from San Francisco, thought riding in a robotaxi from Waymo was the safest way to travel. Without a human driver, she felt more secure, especially as a woman. She didn’t have to worry about getting into a car with a stranger. Waymo’s self-driving cars take people around the city every month, and she was one of many who trusted them for their daily rides.
But one night, Stephanie’s ride took a frightening turn. She and her sister were in a Waymo Jaguar SUV, heading home at 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday when something unsettling happened. Another car started following them, honking and yelling. "Hey, ladies — you guys are hot!" the men shouted as they got closer. Stephanie felt trapped, unable to escape. If a human driver had been behind the wheel, she could have quickly taken a different route to shake off the men, but with no driver, she didn't know what to do. She called 911, but the dispatcher said they couldn't send help for a moving car. The situation ma...
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