Waymo significantly outperforms comparable human benchmarks over 7M+ miles

Re:Waymo significantly outperforms comparable human benchmar... by ghaff on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @01:05PM (#38711631)

Speaking for myself, I would absolutely "drive" more miles if my car were autonomous. I'd take the hour+ trip into the city far more if I didn't have to drive or go on the two hour+ drive to the mountains for a day hike. Even if there are fewer cars (which is mostly about the economics) there will absolutely be more car-miles with autonomous systems.

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Re:Waymo significantly outperforms comparable human benchmar... by devilbunny on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @01:50PM (#38712174)

Yeah, I was offered tickets to a bowl game that’s about three hours away - but it won’t end until around 11 pm, and I have to be at work at 6:30 am the next day.

No way I can do that and be functional the next day, but if the car could drive itself, I’d probably be going.

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Re:Waymo significantly outperforms comparable human benchmar... by worik on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @01:18PM (#38711793)

It would probably be much more expensive

If all you pay is the marginal cost then those that live an hour away will pay six times those that live ten minutes away

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Re:Waymo significantly outperforms comparable human benchmar... by ghaff on Wednesday December 20, 2023 @01:30PM (#38711945)

I'm assuming I own the vehicle. Whether there's a driver or a computer, I also assume that routine 2-4 hour round trips in a taxi of some form aren't going to be viable for most people.

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