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So following rules is a problem now? If Waymo gets caught violating even a small rule, there will be a thousand articles on HN on self-centered Big Bad Silicon

• toast0 8y ago
  Following the rules is better than say, merging into a bus and hoping it moves or basically anything the Uber cars did ever. But following the rules when it's totally safe to bend them means trips in a self-driving car take longer than trips where a skilled human is driving, which lowers potential accpetance.
  • Jyaif 8y ago
    You are just saying that the rules are bad.
    • toast0 8y ago
      The rules are missing nuance, but nuanced rules are hard to enforce. The better rule would be "don't block the shoulder", instead of "don't drive on the shoulder". But then someone ticketed for blocking the shoulder could claim they weren't blocking it; but blocking is a question of degree, not a question of fact. If you're aware of the situation, and know you won't block the shoulder, it's reasonable to drive on the shoulder, and you're unlikely to be ticketed for it, even if an officer observes you, but not doing it in the presence of an officer is part of situational awareness. Yes, selective enforcement, but driving rules enforcement is going to be selective unless you live in a police state or have big brother watching your high res GPS all the time.