Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by jobs_throwaway on Thursday January 29, 2026 @02:19PM (#46815120)

> a machine that would claim to be as good as the best human driver.

Does Waymo claim that? If so I haven't seen it. That should of course be the goal, but "better than the average human driver" should be the bar.

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by JKCalhoun on Thursday January 29, 2026 @04:25PM (#46816832)

If they don't clim that, why would I be interested in their tech?

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by jobs_throwaway on Thursday January 29, 2026 @08:02PM (#46819297)

Because we can reduce crashes and fatalities without Waymo being Max Verstappen

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by aembleton on Thursday January 29, 2026 @06:47PM (#46818577)

Because I'm only an average driver. Definitely not the best and have done no advanced driver training.

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by Aloisius on Thursday January 29, 2026 @05:25PM (#46817656)

Because replacing average drivers with a better than average one would save lives.

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by JKCalhoun on Thursday January 29, 2026 @09:01PM (#46819713)

Ha ha, you should suggest that to them: "Waymo: better than average driving!"

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by shawnz on Thursday January 29, 2026 @10:51PM (#46820340)

What's the joke here? If they are better than average drivers, that's a huge win which improves road safety for everyone

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