posted in Technology
Waymo’s driverless cars crash way less often than humans: report
driving.ca/auto-news/industry/waymo-safer-humans-robotaxi-autonomous-iihs-safety
drivingWaymo’s driverless cars crash way less often than humans: reportAn IIHS analysis says the robotaxis got in 68% fewer collisions on a per-mile-travelled basis, though there are some caveats
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
Yeah, Filipinos are decent drivers.
Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines
TechSpotWaymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the PhilippinesWaymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, recently noted that when the company's robotaxis encounter unusual situations, they may request real-time input from a remote response agent, receiving...
Replying to @DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world
That isn’t really what that article says. It says that in edge cases, remote workers (mostly in the Philippines) give additional contextual inputs to the autopilot. There are some outstanding issues with waymos, especially around getting stuck idling or infinite loops at construction sites, but really just being remotely operated is not one of them.
Replying to @DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world
That explains why they park illegally like all the time.
When are we gonna see waymo motorbikes?