Google's autonymous taxi company says it won't obey traffic safety laws because its customers want convenience, so screw those bicyclists who don't want to be injured or killed.

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

road.cc

@dangillmor

They just keep leaning into the "be evil" don't they?

@mastodonmigration @dangillmor they've been swimming in it for a few years, and they don't care.

@mastodonmigration @dangillmor

Are human taxi drivers also evil for letting you out by the roadside even if there is a bike lane?

I smell #fakeoutrage

@ovoao @mastodonmigration @dangillmor

People are begging for something to be outraged about nowadays.

@D_Reno @ovoao @mastodonmigration @dangillmor Well if you had ever ridden a bike, you'd know that yes cyclists are also outraged at taxi parking on cycling lane.

So much so, that there is 'autonomous' fining against that in some parts of London

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/26/transport-for-london-to-fine-motorists-who-drive-in-cycle-lanes

Transport for London to fine motorists who drive in cycle lanes

Government expansion of operator’s enforcement powers aims to make capital’s roads safer for cyclists

The Guardian
@ovoao @mastodonmigration @dangillmor If a taxi driver stops on a bike lane intentionally they should absolutely get a fine. And also a smack on their silly head.
@richlv @ovoao @mastodonmigration @dangillmor and maybe a broken mirror, by pure accident of course
@ovoao @mastodonmigration @dangillmor If they have to drive in the bike lane, or be so close to the bike lane that they are dangerous, then of course they are evil. Why would you think they are not?