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

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