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Waymo is in a better position because: 1. Robotaxi is a better target than general self-driving because the human baseline is much lower for robotaxis (most pe
by whiplash451 2y ago
Waymo is in a better position because:
1. Robotaxi is a better target than general self-driving because the human baseline is much lower for robotaxis (most people dislike their experience with uber, while most people think that they are a better-than-average driver)
2. Google took the high road on safety. The move-slow-and-dont-break-things DNA of Google (that hurts them in so many domains) is a golden asset in self-driving.
- robertlagrant 2y agoTbh I love my experience with Uber. I know people who don't own a car because they think it's cheaper to use Uber. But you're right - I am an above-average driver.
- choppaface 2y agoThe main factor though is that California appears poised to hand them a monopoly.
- whiplash451 2y agoCruise did not help themselves. The market is open.
- choppaface 2y agoWaymo/Google benefitted massively from regulation (and lack of regulation) early on when they hacked up the car’s code for a demo and caused an accident with injuries https://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-levandowski-google-self-driving-car-crash-2018-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/anthony-levandowski-google-s... Waymo would not exist as it is today if that crash had any fair scrutiny.