"It's Super Bowl weekend here in America, which means a few things: copious amounts of gut-busting food, controversial half-time show performances, extravagant commercials, and occasionally a bit of football. For the tens of thousands rich enough to afford tickets to the Big Game, transportation to and from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, will be paramount. Thankfully, our robotic saviors are here to rescue the throng from the indignity of sharing a ride with an actual human being."
"When I first tried Waymo after it landed here in Los Angeles, I was prepared to loathe the entire experience. Yet more low-wage workers out of a job thanks to ruthless automation. Efficiency over humanity. Plus, the cars looked stupid. Clunky modified Jaguars with a bunch of bulbous sensors all over the thing. Waymo cars resemble an expensive PC gaming mouse on wheels."
Super Bowl weekend creates high transportation demand for tens of thousands attending Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Waymo leads the driverless taxi industry and is poised to receive a $16 billion investment to expand into many U.S. metros and global capitals. Fleets of robotaxis are becoming increasingly likely as part of broader automation. Early rider impressions report a peaceful, sterile interior without drivers, eliminating odors, radio, and chit-chat. Concerns remain about job displacement among low-wage workers, prioritizing efficiency over humanity, and the cars' unusual, conspicuous aesthetics resembling modified Jaguars or a PC gaming mouse.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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