Short Film 'Road Rage' Casts a Robotaxi as the Villain in a San Francisco Chase

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A planned short film called 'Road Rage' imagines a San Francisco car chase in which the antagonist is an autonomous vehicle. The project is currently seeking $40,000 in funding through Kickstarter to move into production. The film taps into growing public unease around self-driving cars, which have become symbols of AI-driven job loss, Big Tech surveillance, and machine-led decision-making. Autonomous vehicles have shifted from futuristic novelties to everyday fixtures in several U.S. cities, making them a natural fit for the villain role. The concept reflects a broader cultural moment in which robotaxis are increasingly viewed with suspicion rather than wonder.

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