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Google’s robocars seem to be taking a very conservative approach to integration with the motoring public. Don’t get me wrong, I irrationally hate the robots, u
by UncleEntity 3y ago
Google’s robocars seem to be taking a very conservative approach to integration with the motoring public.
Don’t get me wrong, I irrationally hate the robots, used to see them all the time around Phoenix, was actively gunning for them and only had one time I could have rammed one[0] with it not being my fault. Which says a lot because it was (well, still is) a life goal to take out a robocar so I was really trying.
I used to see them doing a bunch of really stupid stuff but never anything that was outright dangerous, relatively speaking. One did stop in the fast lane when everyone was zipping by at 70+ because it couldn’t figure out how to merge into the left hand exit ramp but plenty of snow birds do that too so it’s not completely unheard of.
[0] (un)fortunately I was behind on my rent and couldn’t afford to spend who knows how long dealing with an accident investigation so the robot got to go about its day unmolested.
- rootusrootus 3y agoGoogle's approach is more defensible. They are careful, default to conservative behavior and stop when confused, and had professional drivers for years. And even then they're a road hazard. At least they hold liability if anything happens, though, which is an important step.