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Alfred's avatar

"Some people think the self driving is safer than many “people” drivers."

Over the years Waymo has logged nearly 70 million miles and the data if irrefutable, it's much safer than human drivers. This shouldn't be a surprise, planes have flown "by wire" for decades.

Judy M Romano's avatar

So many former drivers are unable to continue driving due to cognitive deficits. The new learning required to master ride apps is a barrier. Get.gogograndparent.com skirts that issue by using a phone call to order a ride. They offer 24/7 customer service and operators. No smart phone needed. They work in conjunction with Uber and Lyft

Claire | You Only Age Once's avatar

I think this will be the ultimate revolution for older people, when self driving technology is readily available and their mobility and autonomy is maintained. I am young and avoid driving where I can but I need to ensure that I drive more to maintain my autonomy.

Theo Armour's avatar

https://zoox.com/ is now offering free rides in Northeast San Francisco. Looks like getting a walker into one of these will be a lot easier than with a Waymo