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Re:Waymo Will Test Self-Driving Cars in Snowy Detroit by stannol on Friday October 27, 2017 @05:15PM (#15572286)
Pretty much anything in the US is easy. Try Indian cities, Italian villages or the Russian countryside. I’m absolutely certain that not a single one of the so called “self-driving” cars could handle even the most simple challenges in these environments.
Re:Waymo Will Test Self-Driving Cars in Snowy Detroit by seanmcdirmid on Friday October 27, 2017 @11:03PM (#15573784)
I bet self driving cars are first adopted enmasse in Asian cities (primarily Chinese ones) given need. Even though the driving (and pedestrian) habits seem to imply otherwise, the chance to optimize limited road infrastructure will just be too juicy for the politicians to pass up. In fact, lots of companies are working on self driving cars in china right now for this reason (also, it’s much more likely given china’s autocratic government).
Re:Waymo Will Test Self-Driving Cars in Snowy Detroit by KGIII on Friday October 27, 2017 @07:43PM (#15573147)
The US is pretty big. I have neighbors that ATV and snowmobile the last few miles to their house, except during the very few months that they can wrestle an old Jeep up there. Google Maps isn't very helpful.