Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims compared to human drivers

Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by onlyrealcuzzo on Friday December 20, 2024 @09:43AM (#42471456)

> I just heard someone mention in a podcast how as a cyclist they need to make eye contact with drivers to be safe, and there is no one to make eye contact with.

Cyclist here.

Are you worried Waymos are going to blow through stop signs (or red lights) AND run you over?

Or are there other situations where you're making eye contact with drivers?

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Re:Waymo achieves 92% reduction in bodily injury claims comp... by benhurmarcel on Saturday December 21, 2024 @04:51AM (#42478638)

For example if a car is waiting at a stop sign, or getting out of a driveway, and I have priority, I always check if the driver is looking at me. If not, he possibly didn’t see me and might go while I pass.

It happens that drivers only check for any large moving object (because they expect cars) and don’t notice a cyclist.

Basically any time a car has to wait for me to pass, and I don’t have much distance to react if it doesn’t, I make sure the driver has seen me.

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