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Wapo journalist verifies that robotaxis fail to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalk 7 out of 10 times. Waymo admitted that it follows "social norms" rather than laws.

The reason is likely to compete with Uber, 🤦

Wapo article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/30/waymo-pedestrians-robotaxi-crosswalks/

Cross-posted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113746178244368036

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[-] NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world 53 points 5 days ago

I remember seeing a video from inside a waymo waiting to make a left against traffic.

It turned the wheel before moving, in anticipation of the turn. Which is normal for most drivers I see on the road.

It's also the exact opposite of what you should do for safety and legality.

Keep the wheel straight until you're ready to move, turning the wheel before the turn means that if someone rear ends you, you get pushed into traffic, not along your current lane.

It's the social norm, not the proper move.

[-] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 1 points 2 days ago

A left against traffic? Left turns don't go against traffic. That's right turns.

[-] khannie@lemmy.world 24 points 5 days ago

I was involved in a crash many years ago where this resulted in the car in front of us getting pushed into an oncoming car. We were stopped behind a car indicating to turn, hit from behind by a bus (going quite fast), pushed hard into the car in front and they ended up getting smashed from behind and in front.

Don't turn your wheel until you're ready to move, folks.

[-] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago

I haven't driven in a bit, so thank you for that reminder. It's scary that people instinctively do that.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Can't be good for your car either to be turning the wheels while stopped.

[-] Not_mikey@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago

On a similar note I've noticed the waymos don't start there turns when there's a pedestrian in the crosswalk, whereas I see drivers do that very often.

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