1. A neighborhood cat named Kit Kat was run over by a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco's Mission District on October 27, causing local grief and outrage.
2. In response to the incident, locals have created a memorial for Kit Kat and displayed signs criticizing Waymo, contrasting this with numerous deaths caused by human drivers.
3. Local representative Jackie Fielder has proposed a city resolution calling for state permission to let voters decide whether autonomous cars can operate in their neighborhoods, citing the lack of accountability when accidents occur.
2. In response to the incident, locals have created a memorial for Kit Kat and displayed signs criticizing Waymo, contrasting this with numerous deaths caused by human drivers.
3. Local representative Jackie Fielder has proposed a city resolution calling for state permission to let voters decide whether autonomous cars can operate in their neighborhoods, citing the lack of accountability when accidents occur.
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Incident involving a cat named Kit Kat being run over by a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco's Mission District on October 27 has sparked local grief, outrage, and calls for action. A memorial for Kit Kat has been set up, and signs criticizing Waymo are visible. Locals demand accountability, citing
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/beloved-sf-cats-death-fuels-waymo-criticism/#summary
Date: Nov. 17, 2025
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Created: 2025/11/17 08:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:59
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