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flvegan

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3. Liability insurance for when your "self driving" machine

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 11:33 PM

Jun 25

mows down a few children before crashing into a hospital, bursting into flames and destroying everything.

Ahem, uh, I mean I'm sure Tesla will get their shit together some decade from now. I don't know that Waymo is up for that challenge.

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On the robotaxis and Tesla vs Waymo. Once self driving tech is available in most cars, can't any Uber driver offer [View all] Quixote1818 Jun 25 OP

Mostly economy of scale and network effects EdmondDantes_ Jun 25 #1

It'll be a long time before most cars have it. tinrobot Jun 25 #2

That the owners of these vehicles are willing to pay $150k/year on a gimmick... Hugin Jun 26 #5

Liability insurance for when your "self driving" machine flvegan Jun 25 #3

Passenger acceptance will take time mainer Jun 26 #4