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(METRO UK) – A group of activists in San Francisco have been disabling driverless taxis by placing traffic cones on their hoods. The group, which calls itself the ‘Week of Cone’, is protesting the spread of robotaxi services in the city.
What started with a now-viral prank on Twitter and TikTok has gained support among residents who are sick of the vehicles malfunctioning and blocking traffic.
The group’s method of turning off the robotaxis is simple. They place a traffic cone on the vehicle’s hood, which triggers the car’s sensors to think there is an obstacle. The car then stops and refuses to move until the cone is removed.
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