Woman Harassed and Trapped in Waymo Taxi by Catcallers in San Francisco

The incident raises concerns about the safety of autonomous vehicles, especially for women riding alone.

Amina V., a tech worker, was trapped in a Waymo self-driving taxi when two men blocked the vehicle and demanded her phone number.
The incident occurred on a Saturday morning in San Francisco's SoMa neighborhood and lasted for several minutes before the men dispersed.
Amina shared video footage of the encounter on social media, sparking a conversation about the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Waymo provided real-time support during the incident and followed up with Amina to ensure her well-being, offering her free rides as compensation.
Waymo emphasized that such incidents are rare among the 100,000 weekly trips it facilitates and reiterated its commitment to rider safety.