Uber and Waymo sponsorship of Atlanta's car-free Streets Alive event draws criticism after autonomous vehicle breached barricades
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Summary
Uber and Waymo are sponsoring Atlanta's car-free Streets Alive event, sparking controversy among supporters who find the partnership incongruous given Waymo's autonomous vehicle mission. The partnership is especially puzzling after a Waymo autonomous car bypassed barricades during the previous month's Streets Alive event, disrupting the gathering. The city defends the sponsorship, saying it will highlight driverless technology's potential to make roads safer.
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The choice of partnership is especially puzzling after one of Waymo's autonomous cars bypassed barricades during last month's Streets Alive and disrupted the event, attendees said.
City says partnership will highlight driverless technology's potential to make roads safer.
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