In January, a Waymo car was torn apart in Los Angeles. In February 2024, another Waymo car was smashed and set ablaze in San Francisco. And in July 2024, a man was charged with slashing the tires of 17 Waymo cars in San Francisco.

California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces in Los Angeles County.

Driverless cars are in focus for protestors in Los Angeles not because of potential job losses for taxi drivers, but because of their cameras. The protests, which began over the weekend in an apparent response to immigration enforcement actions,