cross-posted from: https://piefed.zip/c/technology/p/1543444/waymo-pulled-its-cars-from-the-freeway-after-one-fled-police-with-horrified-couple-on-boar

“This is it. We’re dead. We’re going to die right here in the Waymo.”

This combined with another recent article from some insiders at Tesla saying, along the lines, “You couldn’t pay me to let one of these things drive me somewhere.”

And yet I still know people who are just so chuffed about “never having to drive again.”

EDIT: Comments have pointed out that this story is, at best, overblown and semi-fabricated otherwise. Take it with a massive grain of salt. But feel free to discuss self-driving, waymo, etc in the comments!

  • Panini@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    5 days ago

    Sooooooo…when are Waymo execs going to prison for evading a police officer?

    oh yeah sorry, forgot for a second there that laws only apply to the poors

    • Soup@lemmy.world
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      5 days ago

      What seems honestly more probable:

      US government: “Here’s a massive subsidy for Waymo to improve their technology.”

      Waymo: “For sure. Also, we’re laying off our entire engineering team.”

      • TheOakTree@lemmy.zip
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        5 days ago

        That’s a great point – this isn’t just about being greedy, it’s about being proactive about maximizing company growth. Let me know if you’d like to hear more ideas on how to scam the government and its people!

        /s