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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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cortesoft ◴[12 Nov 25 17:06 UTC] No.45902654[source]▶
Luckily this won't be a problem in Los Angeles, because traffic prevents you from ever going over the speed limit.
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nradov ◴[12 Nov 25 18:00 UTC] No.45903417[source]▶
It's hilarious to see people in LA buying sports cars. Like even if you're willing to risk a speeding ticket you won't be able to drive faster than the traffic in front of you. Just a status symbol, I guess.
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1. ojr ◴[12 Nov 25 21:57 UTC] No.45907347[source]▶
traffic in LA never got back to pre-pandemic levels, maybe during the Olympics it will other than that after 9pm until 6am there's no one on the road, which is horrible for Ridesharing drivers, the demand is less and being taken by Waymo