"If I were the Waymo PR team, I would be hoping that this whole KitKat thing just dies. And, that's not happening,"
"He was the neighborhood cat. He was truly loved by everyone. He loved everyone. He brought smiles and comfort and joy,"
"I was like, 'those things don't belong on the streets.' If it can't see animals, it doesn't belong on the streets,"
"This is going to slow innovation, increase costs, discourage the deployment," Banafa said. "And other states like Arizona and Texas would welcome Waymo and other companies if we give them a hard time about this."
Neighbors in San Francisco's Mission District expressed sadness and outrage after the neighborhood cat KitKat was killed; the owner says a Waymo ran him over. A memorial marks the spot on 16th Street and community members have offered support. Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced plans to seek state permission for counties to decide how autonomous vehicles operate locally. Many local residents backed the resolution, citing safety concerns about AVs and animals. Tech expert Ahmed Banafa warned the proposal could slow innovation, raise costs, discourage deployment, and create a patchwork of inconsistent local rules.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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