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eppur_se_muova

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2. When you get into a "self-driving" vehicle, you become a beta tester.
Sun May 31, 2026, 01:54 PM
Yesterday

Don't kid yourself that it's any better than that.

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"technical learnings"... Sounds like 'voice of experience'. Norrrm Yesterday #1
When you get into a "self-driving" vehicle, you become a beta tester. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #2
And all other people using the road orthoclad Yesterday #16
Absolutely agree ! I've said similar things in the past, I was just struck by the idea of ANYONE choosing a Waymo. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #17
Poiint! orthoclad Yesterday #18
TechBros are rushing to get Artificial Inteligence behind the wheel in cars, local + long distance trucks, and busses. magicarpet Yesterday #3
Technazis orangecrush Yesterday #11
What? The programs can't recognize the flashing lights of a police car behind the car and pull over? dickthegrouch Yesterday #4
I work as a motorcycle funeral escort in the Bay Area Quanto Magnus Yesterday #7
Don't some recent vehicles have a built-in "remote kill switch" that's supposedly available only to law enforcement ? eppur_se_muova Yesterday #19
instinct is instinct lol TalenaGor Yesterday #5
Maybe passengers were watching latest episode of COPS MerryBlooms Yesterday #6
I live in Phoenix and we have had Waymo's for a few years. For the few mistakes the cars have made, I can say Pisces Yesterday #8
Musk? Dave says Yesterday #24
Next we'll have KTLA news choppers following Waymo police chases thru the streets of Los Angeles. NBachers Yesterday #9
So AI has a driving record and felony eluding mdbl Yesterday #10
Bad bot bad bot orangecrush Yesterday #12
You think maybe self-driving autonomous cars weren't exactly ready for prime time? Initech Yesterday #13
... orangecrush Yesterday #14
Why don't these things have an emergency stop button Disaffected Yesterday #15
Good. Now keep them off the road. Period. mwmisses4289 Yesterday #20
I had a brother in law that drove like that xuplate Yesterday #21
These should NOT be allowed on public roads until they are exhaustively tested and certified. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #22
It might sound cold, but... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23
That was waymo excitement than they counted on BWdem4life Yesterday #25
Atlanta is crawling with these stupid things. Pinback Yesterday #26
A couple of weeks ago House of Roberts Yesterday #27
Yep, read about that. Pinback Yesterday #29
We had to submit questionnaires to an ethics panel orthoclad Yesterday #28
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