For years, technology boosters have insisted that removing humans from driving would eliminate accidents, a claim we’ve never fully bought. So it came as little surprise when a Waymo robotaxi turned into oncoming traffic, a reminder that autonomous systems aren’t infallible.
Self-driving technology still makes mistakes that human passengers find unnerving. The incident tempers the boundless optimism around robotaxis, suggesting the road to truly flawless autonomous driving remains longer than some enthusiasts claim.
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