A rush of feet, a cone in the street, and screech! The pinnacle of human technological prowess grinds to a halt.
Activists in San Francisco have discovered that they can paralyse self-driving taxis with traffic cones. This stunt has generated international headlines and succeeded in showcasing the limits of autonomous vehicle technology, but it may miss the bigger picture.
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