A group of San Francisco skateboarders attack and dance to Waymo's self-driving car that they saw along the way

It is reported that a group of people who participated in a skateboarding event in San Francisco, USA, attacked Waymo 's self-driving car and caused a fuss about getting on the car and wiping the spray.

Waymo Vehicle Mobbed by Skateboarders During Annual San Francisco Hill Bomb Event
https://www.vice.com/en/article/4axv7g/waymo-vehicle-mobbed-by-skateboarders-during-annual-san-francisco-hill-bomb-event

Waymo car swarmed by skaters in San Francisco'hill bomb'
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Waymo-car-swarmed-San-Francisco-skaters-17300261.php

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Around 22:00 local time on July 9, 2022, a Waymo self-driving car that was driving on the streets of San Francisco in manual mode was surrounded by dozens of skateboarders and was able to ride on the car. He said he suffered damage such as being wiped with a spray. The person on the Waymo eventually moved the car away from the crowd.

At that time, an informal skateboarding event called ' Hill bomb ' was held near the site, and hundreds of skateboarders gathered from all over the country. Hill bomb is an event to skate down the long and steep slopes of Dolores Street in San Francisco, and has been held almost every year since the 1980s. However, some locals are not happy with the event because of the frequent ruckus caused by the large number of people gathering. In addition, this was the first event since the pandemic's two-year hiatus, so residents were becoming more and more cautious.

However, the San Francisco Police Department did not show up, even though the local regulatory agency had warned in advance. Linda Rossfield, who lives in the neighborhood, said she witnessed a group blocking the road and raising fireworks and reported to the police, but the police did not come. 'It feels like what's going on. We're very angry, frankly,' Rothfield said.

However, the San Francisco Police Department denied this, saying, 'We had extra personnel and responded to many reports of injuries, car accidents, vandalism, etc. This event is usually held in July. I was aware of that and was prepared for an emergency. ' In response to the incident, a Waymo spokeswoman issued a statement saying, 'The San Francisco Police Department is actively investigating the incident and we are in close contact with the police.'