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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by acchow on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:41AM (#38009523)
If you had insurance for a human whose vehicle could only operate between 9pm to 6am, would it still be more expensive than Waymo's?
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by aaron425 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @01:56AM (#38009603)
Probably, because Waymo runs 24/7 in San Francisco and has been for a while.
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Re:Waymo says insurance data shows its driverless cars are s... by n2d4 on Wednesday October 25, 2023 @02:45AM (#38009935)
Fatalities are significantly more likely if you're driving at night than during the day, so probably yes.
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