The self-driving taxi company also said its vehicles were in the wrong place at the wrong time in Los Angeles after protesters set fire to several of the cars there.

Waymo has captured 27% of San Francisco's rideshare market in 20 months, indicating rapid acceptance of self-driving technology. This growth suggests that autonomous vehicles may become mainstream faster than anticipated.

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo said it has curtailed its robotaxi service in San Francisco following immigration enforcement protests in the city's Financial District Sunday evening, which led to one of its vehicles being vandalized.