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bitofarambler
crazypeople.online
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
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TrackenDaKracken
lemmy.world
TrackenDaKracken@lemmy.worldJoined: 2026-09-29 |
No. Maybe someday, when I'm too old to drive and that's the only option left to me, and they work better. I'll always prefer human drivers, though. I like the idea that the driver has skin in the game. Machines and the billionaires who profit off of them don't really care about the people who pay for their products. |
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zeppo
lemmy.world
zeppo@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-06-16 |
I saw a Waymo completely run a stop sign in a neighborhood recently. Next day, a different one stopped for the same one. Hmm. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
No. Maybe someday, when I'm too old to drive and that's the only option left to me, and they work better. I'll always prefer human drivers, though. I like the idea that the driver has skin in the game. Machines and the billionaires who profit off of them don't really care about the people who pay for their products.
I'm not usually fond of beta-testing new hardware, but I think I'll try one the next time I'm in China. While I do now, I dont think I'll always prefer a human driver, we make way too many mistakes and get distracted too easily, and I think the trend will continue for robotaxis will continue to get even more safe than human drivers. |
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tyler
programming.dev
tyler@programming.dev Joined: 2023-06-12 |
Denver as well. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
I saw a Waymo completely run a stop sign in a neighborhood recently. Next day, a different one stopped for the same one. Hmm.
Considering how many humans I see blow through stop signs every day and it's only taken a few years for robotaxis to surpass human driving safety, I'm okay with the current risk personally. Across a few blocks anyway, haha. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
Denver as well.
Thanks, I knew this list couldn't be complete. |
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reddig33
lemmy.world
reddig33@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-07-09 |
Haven’t ridden in one yet. But I’ve had one pass me on the right using the emergency lane. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
Haven’t ridden in one yet. But I’ve had one pass me on the right using the emergency lane.
Already learning all our human driver tricks. |
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infinitesunrise
slrpnk.net
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netJoined: 2025-01-27 |
No thanks, I'll stick to trains. |
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CuddlyCassowary
lemmy.world
CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-29 |
Denver as well.
Yes, our Waymos like to slowly, weirdly creep into the middle of pedestrian farmer’s markets and have to be shooed out like some dumb beast. https://www.denverpost.com/2026/09/20/waymo-denver-pearl-street-farmers-market/ |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
No thanks, I'll stick to trains.
ooh yeah, I'm looking at train rides in Canada now, I haven't been on one for a few years. Which routes do you like to take(any country)? |
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ArbitraryValue
sh.itjust.works
ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-07-06 |
I have, in San Fransisco. It was eerie to be in a moving car with no one in the driver's seat, but the drive itself was unremarkable. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
I have, in San Fransisco. It was eerie to be in a moving car with no one in the driver's seat, but the drive itself was unremarkable.
How long was your ride? You know, I think I have been in one in Beijing during a party beer night, but I forgot until this post, haha. |
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Gyrcas
piefed.zip
Gyrcas@piefed.zipJoined: 2026-09-24 |
No, and even if I could, I never will, fuck cars and fuck those clankers |
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ArbitraryValue
sh.itjust.works
ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2023-07-06 |
How long was your ride? You know, I think I have been in one in Beijing during a party beer night, but I forgot until this post, haha.
Ten minutes or so. It was more expensive than an Uber so I only did it once for the novelty. |
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CombatWombat
feddit.online
CombatWombat@feddit.onlineJoined: 2025-09-09 |
I did, I rode one in San Francisco. It seemed a much more conservative driver than most humans, which I liked. I believe that even if the United States went full China on building trains, cars would still be a part of our transit system for the rest of my life, and I hate hate hate driving, so personally I like them. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
I did, I rode one in San Francisco. It seemed a much more conservative driver than most humans, which I liked. I believe that even if the United States went full China on building trains, cars would still be a part of our transit system for the rest of my life, and I hate hate hate driving, so personally I like them.
Cool, I don't like driving much myself, so Ive always been into the idea of driverless cars. I think you're right about cars always being an important part of the US transit system, too. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
Ten minutes or so. It was more expensive than an Uber so I only did it once for the novelty.
Yea, I'm pretty sure we did the same on the way to a bar. |
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thr0w4w4y2
sh.itjust.works
thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works Joined: 2024-03-02 |
I’ve taken a Waymo half a dozen times in London, the diagram doesn’t mention they’re in the UK… |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
No, and even if I could, I never will, fuck cars and fuck those clankers
no worries, i don't think anyone will make you. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
I’ve taken a Waymo half a dozen times in London, the diagram doesn’t mention they’re in the UK…
Thanks, this chart seemed incomplete to me, part of why I wanted to post it. I checked again, but I dont think there are any globally accurate maps right now. I know India has at least a few cities piloting robotaxis. |
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infinitesunrise
slrpnk.net
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.netJoined: 2025-01-27 |
ooh yeah, I'm looking at train rides in Canada now, I haven't been on one for a few years. Which routes do you like to take(any country)?
I'm in Oregon, have taken the Amtrak Cascade from Portland to Vancouver and it was quite nice. My favorite commuter train is the Amtrack Acela, used to take it from NYC to Baltimore. Fastest regional rail in the US, not saying much but it's something. Prettiest ride I've been on was Zagreb to Ljubljana (Croatia to Slovenia) on the EuroCity Sava line, climbing into the foothills of the Alps through a steep green river gorge. |
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bitofarambler
Moderator
bitofarambler@crazypeople.onlineJoined: 2025-03-31 |
I'm in Oregon, have taken the Amtrak Cascade from Portland to Vancouver and it was quite nice. My favorite commuter train is the Amtrack Acela, used to take it from NYC to Baltimore. Fastest regional rail in the US, not saying much but it's something. Prettiest ride I've been on was Zagreb to Ljubljana (Croatia to Slovenia) on the EuroCity Sava line, climbing into the foothills of the Alps thro...
Thanks, great information. I keep hearing about Croatia and Slovenia, they and their rail lines are on the list! |
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pno2nr
lemmy.world
pno2nr@lemmy.worldJoined: 2023-07-07 |
Waymo currently in Nashville TN as well. |
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