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New Footage Shows the Moment a Waymo Killed a Bodega Cat
Footage obtained by The New York Times of the moment a Waymo car ran over Kit Kat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, raises new questions about the company’s safeguards. Critics say that Waymo has not been transparent about how its technology prevents accidents.
We were maybe 25 feet away when my partner said, “Did the cat just run into the Waymo?” And I kind of squinted up ahead, and I could see that Kit Kat had crouched down in front of that front right tire of the vehicle. And so I walked quickly over. I bent down. His ears were back. He looked very stressed. I bent down, I said, “Kit Kat, come here, come here.” Being so close to the car, I didn’t expect it to drive away, but it just started pulling away from me. And that back right tire runs over his back half. It was a matter of seconds and there was nothing I could do.
Footage obtained by The New York Times of the moment a Waymo car ran over Kit Kat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, raises new questions about the company’s safeguards. Critics say that Waymo has not been transparent about how its technology prevents accidents.
By Mimi Dwyer
December 5, 2025
