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Nah, I want a system that obeys the law. I don't need software breaking the law on my behalf. Waymo has proven that it's an exceptional ride experience when you
by andrewmcwatters 1y ago
Nah, I want a system that obeys the law. I don't need software breaking the law on my behalf. Waymo has proven that it's an exceptional ride experience when you have an automated driver that is cautious and obeys the law, which is more than what 99% of drivers do in the Phoenix metro. Go count how many people obey traffic laws for fun.
And guess who's at fault when you're caught?
Edit: No, crossing double-lines to avoid obstructions isn't breaking the law. People in the Comma Discord bring up these weird edge cases that are outlined in law, too. No, you're never forced to break the law when driving.
You can downvote me all you want. You're wrong. The police would find you wrong, a traffic law court would find you wrong. People are animals and don't want to obey the law. Just obey the law. Drive the speed limit, keep right unless passing or turning left.
- nradov 1y agoThere are circumstances where breaking the law is necessary, like crossing a double yellow line to safely get around a lane obstruction.
- nash 1y agoGenerally that's not actually breaking the law. Avoiding accidents, following reasonable directions from road crews and the like explicitly override other laws.
- nradov 1y agoHow do Tesla Robotaxis handle unreasonable directions from road crews? The other day there was a crew patching potholes in my neighborhood and one worker was standing there giving vague hand signals with no sign or anything. I just ignored him and went around when it seemed safe.
- jasonlotito 1y ago> How do Tesla Robotaxis handle unreasonable directions from road crews? Legally.
- reaperducer 1y agoHow do Tesla Robotaxis handle unreasonable directions from road crews? The law where I am is that human traffic directors (police, sheriffs, construction crews, etc) take precedent over what's in the book. If they didn't, nobody could ever get around a fire truck at a fire. I just ignored him and went around when it seemed safe. And that's where you get a ticket. Plenty of cops around here sitting at the exit of construction zones waiting for people just like you.
- nradov 1y agoNah. If there was a cop around he would have made sure the road crew had actual signs.
- reaperducer 1y agoHow?
- nradov 1y agoBy telling them what to do.
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- moralestapia 1y agoExcuse me, what? I get that nobody's perfect and you might do it by mistake (going 35 on a unmarked road that was 30 max or something), but the way you write your comment makes it sound like it's something one does in a deliberate way? Drivers like that shouldn't be on the road.
- nradov 1y agoExcuse me, what? If there's an obstruction in the middle of my lane then obviously I'm going to deliberately go around it. Have you ever driven a car?
- beAbU 1y ago> like crossing a double yellow line to safely get around a lane obstruction That's not breaking the law though.