It added: “We take this matter seriously and are working with our operations partner to ensure appropriate action is taken.”

Waymo is currently testing its driverless taxis in London, by sending them out with drivers inside them.

The vehicles are not currently taking passengers and are instead mapping the streets whilst being operated by a safety driver.

Lloyd, who has lived on Elder Street for 16 years, said: “We just can’t understand why. There is someone in the car, it is quite obviously a dead end and they are still coming down this road multiple times a week.

“By the time the car has made its way back out, everyone has been woken up.”