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They said cyclists for a reason though. As a pedestrian, if you're confident the human sees you, it's very easy to make sure that you get through the interactio
by NoahKAndrews 2y ago
They said cyclists for a reason though. As a pedestrian, if you're confident the human sees you, it's very easy to make sure that you get through the interaction safely. That's not true at all for cyclists, where humans will see you and still drive dangerously around you.
- wpietri 2y agoSorry, I'm not following. I don't bike as much lately, but I was an ardent cyclist here for more than a decade. If I won't trust a vehicle as a pedestrian, where speeds are lower and I'm more maneuverable, I'm going to trust it even less as a cyclist in traffic. So if bryanlarsen thought the cyclist comparison to be unfavorable to Waymo, then I'm agreeing. But I think he thought it would be favorable, and I'd disagree on both counts.
- bryanlarsen 2y agoDrivers in SF routinely do things that make cyclists feel unsafe. Waymo's don't.
- wpietri 2y agoWhat's your evidence for that? As I said, I've seen them do things that make me give them a wide berth. And as I explained, that berth would only get wider on a bike, when I'm more vulnerable.