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> whereas most drivers might wait for the pedestrian to reach the sidewalk before passing. You're joking right? No one wait for you to clear the street. Hell m
by tick_tock_tick 3y ago
> whereas most drivers might wait for the pedestrian to reach the sidewalk before passing.
You're joking right? No one wait for you to clear the street. Hell most driving start advancing when you're going to be clear by the time they make it to you.
> What would happen if I "dropped" my wallet and turned around to pick it up?
Same thing a human would; hit you or slam on the brakes. They'll just do it faster and harder.
- lanstin 3y agoNot in San Jose. A few drivers will only wait for you to cross their half but they are an asshole minority and at any rate are not aiming to minimize things.
- reaperducer 3y ago> whereas most drivers might wait for the pedestrian to reach the sidewalk before passing. You're joking right? No one wait for you to clear the street. Hell most driving start advancing when you're going to be clear by the time they make it to you. > What would happen if I "dropped" my wallet and turned around to pick it up? Same thing a human would; hit you or slam on the brakes. They'll just do it faster and harder. The real world isn't like a Mad Max film.
- civilitty 3y ago> The real world isn't like a Mad Max film. I see you've never driven in Los Angeles...
- QuantumG 3y agoSo it's worth remembering that when the pundits say their self-driving car will be better than human drivers- that's a really low bar! Similarly, when they say it'll obey all the road rules, it means they will game them.