Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox continue to scale robotaxi operations across the US.Autonomous cars still have some problems handling scenarios such as emergency response situations.An AV safety expert said that the more robotaxis scale, the more edge cases they'll run into.Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI.That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in San Francisco.By now, I rarely worry if I'll get home safe, but I still pay attention.Waymo and other robotaxi companies say their data prove their AIs are much safer than human drivers. In the hundreds of miles I've traveled with Waymo, I've never encountered a safety incident that required human intervention.That's not to say robotaxis are perfectly safe.
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Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox continue to scale robotaxi operations across the US.Autonomous cars still have some problems handling scenarios such as emergency response situations.An AV safety expert said that the more robotaxis scale, the more edge cases they'll run into.Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI.That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in San Francisco.By now, I rarely worry if I'll get home safe, but I still pay attention.Waymo and other robotaxi companies say their data prove their AIs are much safer than human drivers. In the hundreds of miles I've traveled with Waymo, I've never encountered a safety incident that required human intervention.That's not to say robotaxis are perfectly safe. They're still running into issues most human drivers are accustomed to, like navigating construction zones.And safety is only part of the equation for a seamless ride-hailing service. I've witnessed firsthand the smaller quirks that come with the driverless experience.Soon, people outside the world's tech hubs will get a chance to see them, too.The robotaxis are comingThe robotaxi industry in the past month has been busy scaling operations.On Tuesday, Waymo opened its Dallas service to the public after initially limiting rides to waitlisted users.
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- Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox continue to scale robotaxi operations across the US.Autonomous cars still have some problems handling scenarios such as emergency response situations.An AV safety expert said that the more robotaxis scale, the more edge cases they'll run into.Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI.That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in San Francisco.By now, I rarely worry if I'll get home safe, but I still pay attention.Waymo and other robotaxi companies say their data prove their AIs are much safer than human drivers. In the hundreds of miles I've traveled with Waymo, I've never encountered a safety incident that required human intervention.That's not to say robotaxis are perfectly safe.
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