"The [self-driving] bus hit the tree at around 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 29... inflicting minor injuries on three of the 15 people aboard" as a result of "positioning error [stemming] from a design flaw"
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20251111/p2a/00m/0na/016000c

"運行システムはソフトバンクの子会社である「BOLDLY」が開発したもの"( the self-drive system was developed by "BOLDLY" a Softbank subsidiary)
https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2280466
#JohnnyCab #DesignFlaw #Hachioji #Japan

Gee, if I didn't know better, I'd say there's a shit load of EV out there ready to roll, economically priced too, but there's a big argument over who gets to control the Johnny Drive. #TotalRecall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_(1990_film)

#Geopolitics #GlobalTrade #JohnnyCab #BigData #SurveillanceCapitalism #surveillance #TradeWar

I think all of the self-driving taxi services should be compelled to call their products "Johnny Cab" and include a joystick customers may access by ripping Johnny's head off. For emergencies only.

#TotalRecall #JohnnyCab