Re:Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona woman crossing street
by emodendroket on Monday March 19, 2018 @07:52PM
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Sure, and also paying the drivers is a big part of the reason they aren't making money yet. Nevertheless, I don't think it changes the fact that there is a big temptation for someone to start cutting corners if it's not moving along fast enough.
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Re:Self-driving Uber car kills Arizona woman crossing street
by adrianmonk on Monday March 19, 2018 @08:09PM
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Oh yeah, I'm not disagreeing with you. I think it actually makes the temptation much worse. They've built this business with billions in revenue, and they will probably lose it all if this SDC doesn't succeed.
What's more, a lot of people seem to think Waymo's tech is further along. So not only does this project have to succeed, it is also the underdog. So no wonder they're aggressive.