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The cost of stopping was extremely low. I think this was a totally reasonable action

• ghaff 5y ago
  I'd say that kind of stop has a very non-trivial chance that someone will rear-end you. Which is "their" fault but you can go out on pretty much any given day and cause an accident that is someone else's technical fault if you want to. Looking at that video seems pretty clear he's not going to cross. I'd expect at least some eye contact. If it were more ambiguous, as a driver, I'd probably gently slow down do I could stop quickly if circumstances demanded.
  • random314 5y ago
    Except that Waymo's vehicles also have cameras on the back, and can accommodate that scenario as well.
    • ghaff 5y ago
      That only works if they wouldn't stop if someone were close behind. Sometimes you need to decide which is the worse outcome.
      • random314 5y ago
        I am not sure where you are going with this argument. Why do you think they would stop even if they will be rear ended? Do you have access to their algorithm? The computer will choose the action that minimizes the probability of harm. And they have more sensors and data in this situation.