Re:Alphabet's Self-Driving Cars to Get Their First Real Riders
by ocdtrekkie on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @08:19PM
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I don't disagree Tesla's marketing is dishonest as well. But if Google's system only works on predefined destinations, essentially within a controlled environment, it isn't even really in the game.
If the lane lines are hard to read in a part of Phoenix, Google can ask for them to be repainted before approving the cars for that area but everyone else just has to assume bad lane lines are something they'll contend with.
Is there an NDA these early riders will have to sign?
Do they have to provide a list of destinations ahead of time?
I feel this announcement makes it seem like these cars are ready for public use. But I don't see the evidence to suggest they really are. And as you indicate, Googlers aren't talking.
If the lane lines are hard to read in a part of Phoenix, Google can ask for them to be repainted before approving the cars for that area but everyone else just has to assume bad lane lines are something they'll contend with.
Is there an NDA these early riders will have to sign?
Do they have to provide a list of destinations ahead of time?
I feel this announcement makes it seem like these cars are ready for public use. But I don't see the evidence to suggest they really are. And as you indicate, Googlers aren't talking.