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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by youngtaff on Friday January 30, 2026 @04:38AM (#46822385)
To an extent… drivers tend to accelerate when leaving roundabouts which can make crossing difficult for pedestrians
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Re:Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in ... by Orygin on Friday January 30, 2026 @08:51AM (#46824360)
Especially bad when crossings are like 30cm from the roundabout. Some are better with at least one car's length between the two.

Otherwise you either risk getting run over by a car exiting the roundabout without seeing you; or getting run over by the car that stopped, but was rear-ended by another inside the roundabout.

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