Man Arrested After Failed Attempt to Steal Waymo Self-Driving Taxi
• Man arrested after attempting to steal self-driving Waymo taxi in downtown Los Angeles • Suspect got into driver's seat but couldn't operate controls of fully autonomous vehicle • Waymo representative remotely spoke to suspect via car's communications system, told him to exit • Suspect refused, so rep contacted police who arrived and arrested him • In California, attempted grand theft auto punishable by up to 3 years in prison if felony charge