May 15, 2021 07:42 PM
https://futurism.com/the-byte/autonomous...escue-crew
EXCERPT: . . . After getting stuck in the road, Johnson called Waymo’s roadside assistance team for help. While waiting for their arrival, the car seemed to figure things out momentarily and made the right turn… only for it to grind to a halt again after encountering the orange traffic cones. “I don’t think it was supposed to do that,” Johnson said with a laugh. “Oh no. Now it’s blocking the entire road.”
When the roadside assistance team did arrive, the car sprang into motion again and drove down the road before stopping at an intersection and blocking three lanes of traffic. Roadside assistance was able to eventually catch up with Johnson and the wayward minivan. The entire situation is a bit embarrassing for Waymo... (MORE - details)
EXCERPT: . . . After getting stuck in the road, Johnson called Waymo’s roadside assistance team for help. While waiting for their arrival, the car seemed to figure things out momentarily and made the right turn… only for it to grind to a halt again after encountering the orange traffic cones. “I don’t think it was supposed to do that,” Johnson said with a laugh. “Oh no. Now it’s blocking the entire road.”
When the roadside assistance team did arrive, the car sprang into motion again and drove down the road before stopping at an intersection and blocking three lanes of traffic. Roadside assistance was able to eventually catch up with Johnson and the wayward minivan. The entire situation is a bit embarrassing for Waymo... (MORE - details)