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Technology Stocks : Driverless autos, trucks, taxis etc.
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From: Sam8/28/2018 11:13:53 PM
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'I hate them': Locals reportedly frustrated with Alphabet's self-driving cars
  • Alphabet's self-driving cars are reportedly annoying their neighbors in Arizona, where Waymo has been testing its vehicles for the last year.
  • More than a dozen locals told The Information they they hated the cars, which often struggle to cross a T-intersection near the company's office.
  • The anecdotes highlight how challenge it is for self-driving cars, which are programmed to drive conservatively, to handle certain situations.
Jillian D'Onfro | @jillianiles
Published 7 Hours Ago Updated 1 Hour Ago

Alphabet's self-driving cars are annoying their neighbors in Chandler, Arizona.

More than a dozen locals who work near Waymo's office gave The Information the same unequivocal assessment of the cars, which reportedly struggle to cross a T-intersection there: "I hate them."

One woman said that she almost hit one of the company's minivans because it suddenly stopped while trying to make a right turn, while another man said that he gets so frustrated waiting for the cars to cross the intersection that he has illegally driven around them.

The anecdotes highlight how challenging it can be for self-driving cars, which are programmed to drive conservatively, to master situations that human drivers can handle with relative ease, like merging or finding a gap in traffic to make a turn.

continues at cnbc.com
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