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
  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.orgEnglish
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    4 days ago

    a cyclist in San Francisco sued the Google-owned company after she was seriously injured when one of the brand’s driverless taxis stopped in a cycle lane and a passenger opened its back door, striking the cyclist

    Well, in Germany the cyclists would have the law 100% on their side and win every case.

    is “normal practice” for the autonomous vehicles

    And if it is done deliberately (repeatedly), then the car’s operator is in the area of criminal law.

    • Don Piano@feddit.orgEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Well, in Germany the cyclists would have the law 100% on their side and win every case.

      Law on their side: probably Winning cases: aus Mangel öffentlichen Interesses eingestellt…