Driverless Cars Are Enraging San Francisco Residents With Relentless Early-AM Honking

Summary

• San Francisco residents are disturbed by the loud honking of Waymo’s driverless cars in the early morning hours.
• The honking is caused by software meant to prevent slow-moving crashes, which was not anticipated to happen in parking lots.
• Waymo has updated the software to reduce noise and address the issue.
• Local activists have been advocating for a ban on autonomous vehicles due to safety concerns.