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It seems unwise for a NHTSA-regulated entity to accept payment to promote distracted driving.
by greyface- 2y ago
It seems unwise for a NHTSA-regulated entity to accept payment to promote distracted driving.
- gruez 2y agoSource that google maps is "NHTSA-regulated"? Or are you talking about Waymo, which has the same parent company as Google?
- greyface- 2y agoYes, I'm talking about Waymo.
- gruez 2y agoIn that case I'm sure the "NHTSA-regulated entity" part only applies to Waymo, not Google or Alphabet. Your statement therefore makes little sense.
- greyface- 2y agoI'm not suggesting that the NHTSA has the authority to stop Google Maps from doing this, but they do have the authority and discretion to shut Waymo down. It's unwise for one arm of Google/Alphabet to act in this manner when another arm of Google/Alphabet depends existentially on NHTSA approval. Google vs Alphabet vs Waymo LLC is a legal fiction; you, I, and regulators all know this. Google's actions reflect on Waymo, and vice versa.