A self driving shuttle that needs its own dedicated lane with special markers painted, therefore following a predetermined route.

Just use a fucking train.

  • maverick [they/them]
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    4 years ago

    What the hell is the point of a self driving bus vs a regular bus? I doubt the cost of the thing's hardware, dedicated lane that probably needs special upkeep so the sensors don't get tripped up, and the subsequent lawsuits after it inevitably runs someone over would be less than just paying a bus driver.

    • sonartaxlaw [undecided,he/him]
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      4 years ago

      If American traffic engineering has fought me anything its that running over pedestrians is a feature.

    • CanYouFeelItMrKrabs [any, he/him]
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      4 years ago

      I imagine the dedicated lane is a temporary feature as self driving tech is still experimental. Or the lane is functioning the same as a normal bus lane but