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Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, SF and Phoenix

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281 points nharada | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 16:06 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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s1mon ◴[12 Nov 25 16:48 UTC] No.45902388[source]▶
How will Waymos handle speed limits on highways? In the city, they seem to stick to the rules. A large percentage of drivers in the bay area, including non-emergency police, drive well above the legal limit regularly. Unless Waymo sticks to the slow lane, it's going to be a weird issue.
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1. saalweachter ◴[12 Nov 25 20:47 UTC] No.45906425[source]▶
It always blows my mind how aghast some people are at the idea of driving the speed limit. How dangerous they make it sound!

My dudes, I have been driving the speed limit, even on freeways, for decades.

Nothing bad happens. Your car doesn't explode. You don't instantly create thousand-car pileups.

You get passed slightly more often than when you are speeding. You pass fewer cars. You get to your destination a few minutes later.

A car going the speed limit on the freeway is not a problem.