[grundle]

Video: https://www.reddit.com/r/SelfDrivingCars/comments/1c9lexy/waymo_going_down_the_street_the_wrong_way/

[ConservativeMind]

It sounds like it was driving illegally.

[ClearCase_guy]

I recommend Waymo testing.

[grundle]

Here's a longer and better video: https://www.reddit.com/r/sanfrancisco/comments/1c9zfok/just_people_having_a_fun_time/

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

Reminds me of this......

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/tesla-driver-using-autopilot-mode-charged-vehicular-homicide-death-motorcyclist

Um, here’s a novel idea: Instead of immediately putting these cars out in public, how about waiting a bit longer till the tech actually exists?

This is like the EV argument. They all assume switching to 100% EVs will all work out when the tech really isn’t there yet. We still do not have a viable alternative to gasoline, unless someone recently invented an engine that can run on cold fusion? Maybe AOC invented it.

[Libloather]

Could be an illegal alien robotaxi.

[P.O.E.]

How often is a unicyclist the hero of the story?

[Billthedrill]

...out of an abundance of caution around these vulnerable road users, and to avoid getting too close or cutting them off, the Waymo remained in the oncoming lane...

There's a special hot corner in Hell awaiting the inventor of the hideous phrase "abundance of caution". IMHO. What we had here was some poor schmuck with no override clinging to his life as his conveyance decided to drive in the oncoming traffic lane. Sorry for the heart attack, pal, but it was for your own safety.

[Zhang Fei]

Maybe the AI software needs to have one of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics programmed in: [Law One – “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.”]

[T.B. Yoits]

So... instead of slowing down due to all the unicylists and scooter riders, it crossed the double yellow line and drove alongside them.

Great code-writing there.