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

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303 points nharada | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 16:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.202s | source
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mmmlinux ◴[12 Nov 25 17:06 UTC] No.45902647[source]▶
I was in SF a few weekend ago and rode both Waymo and normal Lyft style taxi cars. the Waymo was a better experience in every single way. One of the Lyfts i was in drove on the shoulder for a while like it was a lane. The Waymos were just smooth consistent driving. No aggressive driving to get you dumped off so they can get to the next fair.
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LZ_Khan ◴[12 Nov 25 17:38 UTC] No.45903093[source]▶
Waymo is overly conservative last time I checked. Driving the speed limit basically means getting to your destination twice as slow.
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1. pastureofplenty ◴[12 Nov 25 22:29 UTC] No.45907764[source]▶
Waymo may be currently safer than human drivers, but this right here is why I don't believe for a second they'll stay that way. People will complain it took to long to get somewhere because "stupid car was following all the rules!" and they'll be programmed to become more aggressive and dangerous (and due to regulatory capture they'll get away with this of course). I've already noticed this in San Francisco.