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Lyft and Uber Drivers Rally Against Waymo's Self-Driving Taxis

1/10/2026

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Lyft and Uber drivers protested Waymo's self-driving taxis in San Francisco on January 6, 2026, urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to tighten autonomous-vehicle regulations over safety, including pet deaths and traffic obstructions.
Joseph Augusto criticized the accountability gaps for autonomous vehicles relative to human drivers.
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, aims to improve safety but faces scrutiny after stalled cars during a citywide power outage.

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Lyft and Uber drivers protested Waymo's self-driving taxis in San Francisco on January 6, 2026, urging the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to tighten autonomous-vehicle regulations over safety, including pet deaths and traffic obstructions.
Joseph Augusto criticized the accountability gaps for autonomous vehicles relative to human drivers.
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, aims to improve safety but faces scrutiny after stalled cars during a citywide power outage.