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If this thing can reliably drive in SF and LA it pretty much means they nailed self driving.
by qaq 2y ago
If this thing can reliably drive in SF and LA it pretty much means they nailed self driving.
- pier25 2y agoWe'll see if they ever start operating in Mexico or India. It's not only because of the chaos but also that maps aren't accurate enough.
- creer 2y agoGoogle and Waymo have been working on that problem for a while. And starting a Waymo service area involves letting loose a fleet of them there. You should expect the map quality to improve fast in serviced areas.
- qaq 2y agoMost western drivers would not be able to drive on bzy street in India so that might be a very high bar :)
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoThe Chinese techs have already launched self driving taxis in China. And China traffic can be really chaotic, although I'm not sure if they aren't launched in any old urban areas yet (e.g. not new towns with better roads and less chaotic traffic).
- obroc 2y agoLA and SF in no way encapsulate the whole of global cities. No snow, easily navigable grid systems, wide American lanes, English road signs, best google maps coverage, etc. Once they are operating in Rome, Lahore, Seoul, etc. then I’d be more convinced.
- zachthewf 2y agoCan't wait for them to move up to Seattle. We're basically San Francisco with slightly easier hills and more rain/occasional ice, so seems like a good candidate.
- seanmcdirmid 2y agoYes on Seattle. We also have much more expensive Ubers/Lyfts than SF.