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Elon Musk Just one day after it was reported that a beloved bodega cat was killed by a driverless Waymo vehicle in San Francisco, it said “many pets will be saved” by autonomous vehicles.
The cute kitten was known as KitKat and was the pet mascot of Randa’s Market on 16th Street Earlier on Monday night it was crushed by an automatic car.
A sidewalk memorial stands near the crash site, with well-wishers leaving flowers and candy beneath a photo of the much-loved cat.
Randa Market owner told ktvu He took the gray tabby to the vet but sadly, KitKat died.
Waymo later told KTVU that it had reviewed the incident and confirmed that a company vehicle had struck the cat. The vehicle was carrying passengers at that time.
“We send our deepest condolences to the cat’s owner and the community that knew and loved him, and we will make a donation to a local animal rights organization in his honor,” said a statement from Waymo, seen by KTVU.
Elon Musk The incident sparked discussion when he responded to a post that claimed 5.4 million cats are hit by cars in the US each year.
The original poster claimed that “autonomy would dramatically reduce that number.
muskwho has a long time Claimed Day Driverless Vehicle To become available en masse in the near future, written on x That “many pets will be saved by autonomy.”
The tech entrepreneur claimed in July that “half the US population” would have access to driverless vehicles by the end of the year.
his company, Teslahas not yet developed a fully autonomous vehicle, but has created a mode in which the car can perform some tasks independently under the supervision of the driver.
Meanwhile, KitKat’s owner, Mike Zidane, says he is mourning his “one-of-a-kind cat.”
“To be honest, man, it’s difficult. He was a unique cat. He brought joy to so many people,” Zidane said. san francisco standard“People loved him.”
She adopted the cat six years ago, when KitKat was just three years old. His beloved pet remained in the store until his death, as Zidane had a neighbor who was allergic to cats.
“He was a special guest,” Zidane said. “Made for stores like this. Friendly with everyone, and not afraid of dogs or anything.”
An anonymous complaint, which saw ChronicleThe complaint was filed on the city’s 311 system, claiming that “Waymo should not be on the road if they can’t see small animals in the dark.”
Jeff Klein told the publication that he saw collision While driving on Monday night.
“My friend and I were driving by the Roxy when a Waymo pulled up in front of us at about 11:40 last night,” he said. “Some people on the sidewalk started yelling and grabbed the cat right under where the Waymo had turned.”
Margarita Lara, who lives near KitKat’s monument, said Chronicle As the Day of the Dead approaches, this temple will “grow and develop”.
“Sixteenth Street will never be the same again,” she said. “When I walked down Mission Street this morning carrying candles and flowers, everyone knew who it was for.
“Everyone went head over heels with KitKat.”
Independent Waymo has been contacted for comment.