Waymo's Wild Ride: Robotaxi Nearly Becomes School Bus Disaster

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Tech bros, gather 'round for another episode of “Autonomous Vehicles Gone Wild”! 🤖🚌 A Waymo robotaxi just pulled a seriously dangerous stunt in suburban Atlanta that’s got Georgia lawmakers seeing red.
Safety? What Safety?
In a move that screams “we’re definitely not ready for prime time,” a Waymo vehicle brazenly zipped past a school bus while children were being dropped off, completely ignoring the bus’s flashing red stop lights. Because apparently, traffic laws are more like suggestions when you’re a self-driving car.
Political Pushback
Georgia state representatives are NOT having it. State Rep Clint Crowe summed up the tech community’s ongoing dilemma: how do you hold a driverless car accountable? Even more bluntly, Senator Rick Williams suggested these robo-rides should be banned until safety can be guaranteed.
The Corporate Non-Apology
Waymo’s response? A classic tech corporate statement that basically said nothing: “The trust and safety of the communities we serve is our top priority”. Translation: we’ll keep doing what we’re doing, but sound concerned.
As autonomous vehicles continue their chaotic conquest of our roads, one thing’s clear - we’re still very much in the “wild west” of this technological frontier. Stay tuned, Bay Area tech enthusiasts - this ride is just getting started! 🚗💨
AUTHOR: cgp
SOURCE: SFist