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Waymo, a Google-owned company, which officially launched its self-driving taxi fleet in London earlier this month, has told cycling campaigners that it is “normal practice” for their taxis to veer into and block cycle lanes
#cycling #roadSafety
https://road.cc/news/driverless-taxis-veering-into-cycle-lanes-normal-practice-says-waymo

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

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

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Matthew Newell Apr 24

I now see them regularly ( I think they are still testing with human sub behind wheel)

Would I be justified, excused, defended if I carried a small can of spray point (washable) to disable lidar to prevent further illegalities and injuries if I see it happen?

Aleksandr Prokudin Apr 24

@MatthewNewell @ronanmcd Wouldn't that qualify as property damage instead?

@prokoudine @ronanmcd

There is a kinda proportionality defence if one sees clear and otherwise non-avoidable hazard to life and limb. Very tenuous. I think there would have to be political will behind a prosecution for criminal damage

FUCK OFF GOOGLE, AMAZON &Co !!Apr 24

@MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd Has the noble art of "Coning" arrived in London yet?
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/26/1195695051/driverless-cars-san-francisco-waymo-cruise

#Waymo #Google #Coning #London

Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 24

@FuckOffGoogle @MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd

Cones, lentils, masking tape. Effective tools, with no accusations of damage.

Matthew Newell Apr 24

@clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @prokoudine @ronanmcd

Cones I understand ditto masking tape. How do we utilise lentils?

Rob Pumphrey Apr 24

@MatthewNewell @clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @prokoudine @ronanmcd
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Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 24

@robpumphrey @MatthewNewell @FuckOffGoogle @prokoudine @ronanmcd

Gold star goes to Rob! ⭐️

Aleksandr Prokudin Apr 24

@MatthewNewell @clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd Lentils? I don't think a big fat fart would affect a self-driving car :)

Matthew Newell Apr 24

@prokoudine @clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd I was thinking of throwing a nice floppy daal onto the cameras. Both equally as unlikely.

I should have remembered the correct use but was thinking it was for driverless cars specifically

Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 24

Terrible waste of daal.

@prokoudine @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd

Matthew Newell Apr 24

@clickhere @prokoudine @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd

Yeah but it doubles as mid-rude food if no mechanised robo-collision devices are encountered. But yes - anything short of eating with a bit of rice and some sort of flatbread is a waste

Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 25

@MatthewNewell @prokoudine @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd Yummmm

Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 24

@prokoudine No, but it mãe you feel better.

@MatthewNewell @FuckOffGoogle @ronanmcd

Andy Gates Apr 24

@clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd U-lock justice!

Joanie with the Good Hair 😷Apr 24

@andygates Always tempting, but always risks ultimately leaving you worst off in any situation; and that - giving the driver a 'win' - is unconscionable.

@FuckOffGoogle @MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd

Andy Gates Apr 24

@clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd if they're near enough to whack, they have it coming.

Andy Gates Apr 24

@clickhere @FuckOffGoogle @MatthewNewell @prokoudine @ronanmcd maybe a lane saber?