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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by Jean-Papoulos on Friday January 30, 2026 @02:34AM (#46821536)
>driving 17mph (27kph for metric types) in this context is reckless and not something human would typically do

Unfortunately, a vast overestimation of human danger recognition. Or empathy, unsure

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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by boogieknite on Friday January 30, 2026 @11:05AM (#46826058)
anecdotally a couple of kids were hit by cars every year at my very small school of 300 people. pedestrians and drivers both acting recklessly
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