Posted on 01/28/2025 1:45:11 PM PST by BenLurkin
Waymo, one of the companies at the forefront of driverless tech, confirmed to KTLA that it will begin testing fully autonomous passenger cars on L.A. freeways this week. Fully autonomous for Waymo means “without a human driver.”
The driverless white vehicles with radar gizmos attached to the roof and sides have already been ferrying riders on city streets across the area, from Santa Monica to downtown L.A. However, this is their first time conducting driverless tests on the interstates.
“Our initial testing will begin on the 10, 110, 90, and 405 (freeways),” Waymo told KTLA 5 News.
The initial tests will be for employees only to provide feedback on the service and overall rider experience.
(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...
They can be disabled simply by placing 4 traffic cones around them.
LOL!
I just don’t see how our roads and infrastructure are ready for this
I have a bigger question: How will the several states get revenue for drunk drivers?
There is also the population — which is not ready.
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/vandals-in-southern-california-attack-waymo-driverless-taxi/
After a few fatal accidents, they will decide that they need Waymo testing.
The driverless white vehicles with radar gizmos attached to the roof and sides.
Byrna gun sales ensue?.
You know......gizmos.
If you cut it off all it can do is play this loudly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuFt6dd_25I
(audio NSFW)
Cloaking device on the freeway sounds like a bad idea. A very bad idea.
Hahahahahaha!
Very good.
LOL, makes it seem like cutting cars off just might be a fun pastime if they don’t have anyone in them!
Sensible reply to a silly title.
“Yesterday upon the stair
I met a man who wasn’t there
He wasn’t there again today
Oh, how I wish he’d go away
When I came home last night at three
The man was waiting there for me
But when I looked around the hall
I couldn’t see him there at all!
Go away, go away, don’t you come back any more!
Go away, go away, and please don’t slam the door
Great. So now when they screw up, they’ll cause a 100 car pile up.
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