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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by mulmen on Friday August 22, 2025 @03:53PM (#44989051)
I have only taken a couple Waymos but I had the opposite experience. They were much faster and more decisive than I expected. They do apparently learn from surrounding drivers and this was LA so maybe that explains the difference.
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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by jen20 on Friday August 22, 2025 @05:21PM (#44989946)
It wouldn't surprise me if each Waymo has one of a pool of aggression settings - I've noticed the difference between cars as a rider.
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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by mulmen on Friday August 22, 2025 @07:45PM (#44991344)
Interesting. I hadn’t considered it but that makes a lot of sense. I wonder if that happens per car or per ride. Do aggression settings adjust to apparent passenger comfort?
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Re:Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City by jen20 on Saturday August 23, 2025 @09:53AM (#44996003)
Unclear, I’ve noticed both timid and aggressive on the same day in different cars so maybe not?
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