Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
404 Media reports that a food delivery clanker shattered the glass on a bus shelter and then spread the shards all over the sidewalk. Also note that Chicagoans definitely not into food delivery clankers.
Business Insider provides a truly informative documentary on the current state of robotaxis. Covers everything from cost to safety. But most importantly, it asks if we are even asking the right questions, and whether we should instead be looking at how some cities made their streets much safer ... without any robotaxis at all. A must watch.
Austin American-Statesman reports that both Waymo and Tesla are all crashy-crashy in Austin. Frankly, it is quite amazing that they claim that autonomous vehicles are safe when they get into so many mishaps.
NBC Bay Area reports on how rideshare drivers filed a formal complaint with the CPUC alleging that Waymo "has been knowingly violating the conditions of its state permit by transporting unaccompanied minors." This is a known and ongoing problem that Waymo has acknowledged occurs.
electrek reports on how Tesla FSD relies on humans taking over when things go wrong, yet this is an impossible task. It takes too long for human drivers to context shift and take over driving. And since Tesla FSD is not full autonomy, the human driver is fully responsible for the inadequacies of the semi-autonomous system.
NY Times reports on an additional issue with riding in a Waymo robotaxi: one might be the subject of a great deal of hostility.
