"A few months ago, the San Francisco Chronicle documented a subtle shift in how Waymo robotaxis were navigating the roads: they were driving more like humans. Their behavior was more "assertive," honking at drivers that cut them off, and getting a rolling start while waiting for a pedestrian to finish crossing the street. These weren't just an aesthetic change - Waymo bragged that its cars' human qualities actually made them safer."
"On Friday night, cops in the Bay Area city of San Bruno stopped a car after it made an illegal U-turn at a traffic light - only to realize there was no one in the driver's seat. There was no smell of booze or someone slurring their words, either. It was a Waymo robotaxi blowing off traffic laws like many a human driver when it's late out. "No driver, no hands, no clue," the police department wrote in a social media post about the incident, per the Chronicle's reporting."
"They've exhibited plenty of weird driving habits, too, like endlessly driving in circles after getting stuck in a roundabout, or congregating in parking lots and honking at each other, or constantly hanging out in front of one family's house with no explanation. Some incidents have been serious. A Waymo ran over a dog, and another struck a bicyclist, causing a brain and spine inju"
Waymo's robotaxis began driving more like humans, showing assertive behaviors such as honking and rolling starts. Waymo claimed these humanlike behaviors improved safety. San Bruno police stopped a Waymo after it made an illegal U-turn and found no driver present; they could not issue a citation and notified Google. Earlier incidents included a Phoenix stop after veering into oncoming traffic and running a red light. The vehicles have displayed odd behaviors like circling roundabouts, congregating and honking in parking lots, and loitering near residences. Some incidents involved harm, including a dog run over and a bicyclist struck causing serious injuries.
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