Residents living near the Waymo depot in Santa Monica, California, are expressing frustration over the incessant and bothersome backup noise produced by self-driving cars. This sound, mandated by local regulations, interrupts the peace of the neighborhood and has even kept some locals awake at night. In response, residents have resorted to blocking the vehicles using cones and personal vehicles in a protest initiative inspired by the activist group Safe Street Rebel, aiming to challenge the autonomy granted to self-driving cars in residential areas.
It's one of the most annoying noises I could think of. Residents near Waymo's depot are frustrated with the incessant backup noise from self-driving cars.
This neighborhood has a lot of noise, and to add one more level to it is not fair, I think, to this neighborhood. Residents are feeling overwhelmed.
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