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markodochartaigh

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1. They really allowed driverless cars on the road

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Sep 30, 2025, 12:58 AM

Yesterday

Last edited Tue Sep 30, 2025, 04:05 PM - Edit history (1)

without foreseeing and making plans for this obvious eventuality?

Edit: I just heard on Thom Hartmann that California did pass a law but it doesn't take effect until next year.

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California police stumped after trying to ticket driverless car for illegal U-turn [View all] groundloop Yesterday OP

They really allowed driverless cars on the road markodochartaigh Yesterday #1

'They' will release anything, irregardless of the potential dangers... OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #11

None of the stuff produced by tech bros seems to have any planning involved. travelingthrulife Yesterday #14

I would assume the owner of the vehicle is responsible .. SarcasticSatyr Yesterday #2

+ struggle4progress Yesterday #3

I disagree Polybius Yesterday #8

In the land of commercial motor vehicles ... mwooldri Yesterday #9

The company should pay ? JI7 Yesterday #4

umm.. Seems these cars would have to be programmed to read LOTS of typical road signs such as riversedge Yesterday #5

Depending on where the sign was posted Old Crank Yesterday #6

The script-kiddies might be old enough to have learned to drive dickthegrouch Yesterday #7

My truck "reads" speed limit signs. mwooldri Yesterday #10

I thought speed limit data on your dash was gps driven. Old Crank 23 hrs ago #15

I suppose it depends on the car? mwooldri 16 hrs ago #17

Wait, the car "saw" the police lights and pull over for the ticket? nt EX500rider Yesterday #12

Well then Waymo CEO should get the ticket IbogaProject Yesterday #13

I've received a ticket in the mail when I went thru a red light that had a camera. 70sEraVet 22 hrs ago #16