News

The news media has expended considerable effort researching and publishing information about the robotaxi business. This channel highlights some of the important articles.

SF Chronicle – A woman’s Waymo rolled up with a stunning surprise: A man hiding in the trunk

SF Chronicle reports that an odd hitch hiker was found in the back of a Waymo. We have questions ere. First, how old was daughter that the ride was being arranged for?? It is not allowed to send a child alone in a Waymo because clearly unexpected things might happen. Second, with all the sensors and supposed technology how did a really odd person sneak into the vehicle?? Third, wouldn't a human driver have prevented this from ever happening??

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NY Times – How Kit Kat Was Killed: Video Shows What a Robot Taxi Couldn’t See

NY Times reports on what actually happened when a Waymo robotaxi ran over and killed another animal. It should be noted that the cat did not suddenly dart in front of the vehicle as it pulled away, as Waymo claimed. Instead, a bystander stood in front of the vehicle and tried to lure out the cat, and that the vehicle did not realize that the cat was in danger. A human driver would have of course noticed that a person was trying to get the cat from under the car.

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Austin American-Statesman – Tesla reports 4 Austin robotaxi crashes in September as it preps to remove safety monitors

Waymo, the industry leader, reported 9 crashes. It has nearly four times as many autonomous ride-hailing vehicles operating in the city. Editors note: Tesla’s robotaxis have had 7 crashes since their service started and 4 in September alone. And this is with “safety drivers” as backup. It is quite clear…

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