After reports of unexplained stalling, blocking traffic, and even driving in circles with a passenger stuck inside, Waymo is now in the spotlight.
Waymo is currently on an expansion spree for its fleet of self-driving taxis, but it appears that the company can’t keep trouble out of those plans. After reports of unexplained stalling, blocking traffic, and even driving in circles with a passenger stuck inside, the erratic driving behavior of these autonomous taxis is now in the spotlight. « I had never seen anyone switch lanes in that tunnel. It’s driving more like a taxi driver — an aggressive, New York taxi driver », a witness was quoted as saying by The Wall Street Journal.
The outlet reports that Waymo cars are apparently driving with a more rushed approach and testing the traffic regulations. So far, these self-driving cars have drawn ire for taking an overtly cautious approach to driving, but it appears the algorithms have been tweaked. A frequent Waymo passenger told the outlet that Waymo cars are now getting closer to other cars than what a human driver usually would, adding that on a few occasions, the cars went « really close. »
However, it appears that Waymo’s cars are not only acting like rash cab drivers while maneuvering, but also in a few other ways.
