Expecting driverless taxis to respect bike lanes “too high a bar” – because customers want to be dropped off in them, autonomous vehicle firm Waymo tells cyclists
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Waymo, the autonomous driving tech firm whose so-called ‘robo-taxis’ are now roaming the streets of London, has allegedly told cycling campaigners that expecting their driverless cars to respect cycle lanes is “too high a bar” – because their customers want to be dropped off in them.But Waymo has denied making such a claim, instead pointing ... Read more
  • brockhold@lemmy.worldEnglish
    141·
    18 days ago

    Is it illegal to stop in a bike lane in London? A quick search suggests it is in fact legal. That sucks, they should change that. It’s illegal to drive a car in a protected bike lane in CA, and Waymo follows the law. When it’s not a protected bike like, they put their stupid huge SUV into the lane and sit for as long as legally allowable and it sucks.