Waymo rolls toward San Francisco Airport - showdown brewing

The recent incident involving a driverless Waymo vehicle accidentally rolling into wet cement highlights concerns over the reliability of autonomous vehicles in situations they should navigate with apparent ease.

Witnesses noted that the wet cement should have been better marked and emphasized that human drivers would have avoided this mishap entirely, underscoring a gap in autonomous vehicle safety.

San Francisco International Airport has become a crucial focus for autonomous vehicle companies, marking it as a potential site for significant advancements and mapping activities, albeit with bureaucratic hurdles.

While Waymo is eager to expedite its plans for mapping and service at the airport, delays and permit issues have led to frustrations and uncertainty regarding timelines for their operations.

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