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Why the Waymo Car Fires in Recent Los Angeles Protests Caused the Robotaxis to Burn So Completely
During recent protests in Los Angeles, fires triggered “thermal runaway” in several Waymo robotaxis’ lithium-ion battery packs. The phenomenon sent temperatures past 1,000 degrees Celsius, vaporized much of the cars and spewed lung-searing hydrogen fluoride
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