Wapo journalist verifies that robotaxis fail to stop for pedestrians in marked crosswalk 7 out of 10 times. Waymo admitted that it follows “social norms” rather than laws.
The reason is likely to compete with Uber, 🤦
Wapo article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/12/30/waymo-pedestrians-robotaxi-crosswalks/
Cross-posted from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/113746178244368036
You might have a say in how to implement the requirement, but in this case, if the company decided to follow societal norms and not laws, it’s 100% on the management. You might pin this on devs if they were pressured to release an unfinished product - sometimes the pressure is so big devs are afraid to admit it’s not really done, but in this case, it’s such a crucial part of the project I think it’s one of the first things they worked on.
Realistically, it’s more profitable not to stop - customers are impatient, other drivers too, and pedestrians are used to that. To maximize profit, I’d rather risk some tickets than annoy other drivers or customers.