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It's important to point out that the WayMo project in Phoenix is only barely getting started, only serves limited areas, at limited times, and presumably in lim

It's important to point out that the WayMo project in Phoenix is only barely getting started, only serves limited areas, at limited times, and presumably in limited weather conditions; and most importantly that there's still a human driver in the vehicle at all times. A full-scale metro-wide service would need to operate at all hours, in most any weather, and without a human driver. That's not happening within four years.

joshuamorton 9y ago
>WayMo project in Phoenix is only barely getting started, only serves limited areas, Sure but is this because of capability or number of vehicles? >at limited times, Sure, because drivers don't want to work late at night. >and presumably in limited weather conditions; Why's that? >and most importantly that there's still a human driver in the vehicle at all times. Sure, but this isn't due to capability, but for regulatory reasons. As far as I know, the firefly vehicles (the cute little bubble ones) don't have steering wheels, and were in use 3 years ago. This argument doesn't make sense to me.
- upvotinglurker 9y ago
  >>and presumably in limited weather conditions; >Why's that? Because Phoenix has extremely low precipitation: http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/phoenix/arizona/united-states/usaz0166 http://www.usclimatedata.com/climate/phoenix/arizona/united-...