Yes, DC would be a fun place to operate driverless cars. When pedestrians in DC want to cross the street and the light is red or there is no crosswalk nearby, they simply jaywalk—and this seems to be the case from Brightwood to Wesley Heights. I know—when I worked in DC, I did it myself.
Just wondering how driverless cars will cope with traffic circles - there used to be a lot of them in D.C.? If they’re not programmed to ‘barge’, they just go around in circles for hours.
Oh, absolutely, and I’m guilty. Red lights in D.C. mean nothing to pedestrians. You can always tell someone from D.C. by how completely they ignore cross walk signals. I’m guilty, I’m afraid!