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Re:The Waymo World Model: A New Frontier for Autonomous Driv... by kube-system on Saturday February 07, 2026 @10:16AM (#46924511)
Lane keep keeps your car in the lane so you can stop paying attention just like cruise control keeps you going the same speed so you can stop paying attention… they don’t.

They are just aids that ease fatigue on long trips.

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Re:The Waymo World Model: A New Frontier for Autonomous Driv... by kube-system on Sunday February 08, 2026 @08:37PM (#46940572)
I’m not referring to mental fatigue, but the physical ergonomic fatigue simply from continually activating muscles in a narrow range of motion even over a couple of hours.

If you’ve ever driven a 1970s truck you’ll know that continually correcting the steering will wear you out after just a couple of hours. Modern rack and pinion steering is a lot more comfortable, and lane keep is a further comfort improvement.

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