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Re:Self-driving Waymos secure final clearance for expansion ... by athoun on Friday June 21, 2024 @04:23PM (#40753414)
I could definitely see that. If you're not pressed on time it can be a smoother ride for sure. But if you're trying to get somewhere fast or efficiently like going to the airport, you'd want to get a regular Lyft/Uber otherwise you might miss your flight.

It would be cool if you can configure the ride preferences for how aggressive you'd like it to drive.

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Re:Self-driving Waymos secure final clearance for expansion ... by vineyardmike on Friday June 21, 2024 @05:07PM (#40753822)
Well it doesn’t go to the airport today, because it doesn’t go on highways or out of the city. So i don’t think anyone has missed their flight.

I suspect with their new permits approved, you’ll see them drive on the highway soon, which will result in much faster trips where applicable.

I am really glad it’s not aggressive at driving - they drive how humans are supposed to - cautiously. Humans kill people regularly from aggressive driving.

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