Los Angeles: Why are Waymo robot taxis being targeted by protesters?

With their bodywork tagged, their tires punctured, their windshields blown out, and even the entire vehicle set ablaze, Waymo's self-driving taxis – white cars equipped with a crown of video sensors mounted on the roof – have become a prime target for protesters in Los Angeles in recent days, a photogenic symbol of their anger for reporters covering the events.

As riots have been going on for four days , against the backdrop of protests against Trump's repressive immigration policy and the deployment of national security forces, at least six "robo-taxis" have reportedly been destroyed, forcing the company