I'd hope. But reading comments on news articles is disparaging. I gather from contextual clues that most of them are older "get off my lawn" kinda people, but they hate technology and EVs in general. It's going to take a few years for sentiment to change.
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I wish that all the old coots who hate technology would get off my lawn.
jabloomf1230
Minister of Silly Walks
@diplomat33
What does Waymo do in residential areas with no posted speed limit? FSDb drives way too fast (~25-27 mph), so I was wondering what an alternate approach would be.
What does Waymo do in residential areas with no posted speed limit? FSDb drives way too fast (~25-27 mph), so I was wondering what an alternate approach would be.
Each state has prima facia laws which,.among other things, gives speed limits for unposted areas including business districts, school zones, and residential.
In California, residential prima is 25mph.
Most likely they just put a lower limit in their HD maps.
There's a minor subtopic on lthis in the 10.69 thread (not Waymo-specific though):
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Technology is great when it works correctly. Not so great when it doesn't or isn't available where and when you want it to be. Between 19 and 42 million people in this Country still don't have high speed Broadband internet. In some areas of the Country there are no cell signals. Not all old coots are anti technology. What about young adults living in areas that ban WiFi and cell service?
diplomat33
Average guy who loves autonomous vehicles
As others have stated, Waymo would likely go with what the local law says. So if the law says 25 mph then Waymo would add 25 mph to the HD map so the car would know to stay below 25 mph in that area. But Waymo would also slow down to be safe around vulnerable road users.
diplomat33
Average guy who loves autonomous vehicles
You might find this interesting. Here is some anecdotal evidence I just got from a person who takes a lot of driverless rides in a Waymo:
Again, it is anecdotal but I think it shows a range of attitudes. Some people are openly hostile while others are genuinely curious or excited.
Simple IF statement
Default Speed = 25mph
If posted speed limit available, override default speed with posted speed limit.
Ceteris Paribus.
DanCar
Active Member
Waymo has second round layoffs. Total layoffs about 8%.
techcrunch.com
Waymo cuts 200 employees after second round of layoffs
Waymo has cut a total 8%, or 209, staffers in 2023. Investors are concerned there's been too much investment and not enough return.
techcrunch.com
diplomat33
Average guy who loves autonomous vehicles
They can travel anywhere in the geofence. We don't know how big the geofence is but it is not just a small radius around the base of operations. It is likely bigger than that.
They're starting with Santa Monica.
Waymo’s L.A. Robotaxi Fleet Is Going Fully Driverless
Alphabet Inc.’s multibillion-dollar bet on self-driving cars and trucks isn’t ready to launch any paid rides yet, though the second-biggest U.S. city will be its next commercial market after Phoenix and San Francisco.
www.forbes.com
diplomat33
Average guy who loves autonomous vehicles
Waymo handles a busy intersection with a broken traffic light perfectly.
Doggydogworld
Active Member
That's very good, but I can't agree with "perfectly" since cars pulled up and proceeded on both left and right sides while Waymo sat there like a lump. (I wonder if the Yellow Cab on the left was driven by John Henry?)
Maya posted an impressive rainy night video recently, too.
jabloomf1230
Minister of Silly Walks
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