Waymo Sues Alleged Vandals Damaging Autonomous Vehicles

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company under Google's parent company, Alphabet, faced vandalism to its driverless taxis in San Francisco. After numerous incidents, Waymo filed lawsuits against two individuals demanding damages for vandalism that jeopardized the company's reputation and passenger safety. One lawsuit targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver who rear-ended Waymo's autonomous Jaguar crossover and posted on social media linking Waymo to the incident. The second lawsuit involved a person accused of slashing tires on multiple Waymo vehicles, including those with passengers, seeking reimbursement and punitive damages.