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Re:New GM Cruise Self-Driving Video Shows More Mastery of SF... by Animats on Wednesday February 08, 2017 @05:01PM (#13602584)
Many of Google's rear-endings occur at intersections where there's obstructed visibility to the side. The autonomous vehicle moves slightly forward into the intersection, detects cross traffic, and stops. Someone behind them then hits them at slow speed.[1][2]

[1] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wcm/connect/4a39c1b9-ca1f-4184... [2] https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/wcm/connect/69feb1fa-ff90-4b7a...

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Re:New GM Cruise Self-Driving Video Shows More Mastery of SF... by autotypo on Thursday February 09, 2017 @09:45AM (#13607226)
Sounds like it needed to check for tailgaters before braking, as humans must do in most city driving. This must be improved by now.
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