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		CydeWeys on Nov 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Waymo CEO Says Alphabet Unit Plans to Launch Drive... I'd rather have a machine driving. I've had some frankly dangerous taxi or rideshare drivers.

cm2187 on Nov 14, 2018 [–]

Until you run into a large static obstacle...

CydeWeys on Nov 14, 2018 | [–]

I believe you're referring to an issue that Teslas have experienced? Waymo cars are way more sophisticated, both in software and hardware. They use LIDAR to see large static obstacles and don't ignore them.

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