Last month, a Los Angeles tech entrepreneur named Mike Johns experienced a frustrating incident while using a Waymo self-driving taxi to get to the airport. Instead of a smooth ride, the car repeatedly circled a parking lot, leaving Johns feeling dizzy and confused. Although he ultimately managed to catch his flight, the situation caused a five-minute delay. Johns’s experience highlights the challenges and limitations still faced by autonomous vehicle technology, despite advancements in the field. Waymo, the self-driving division of Alphabet, faced scrutiny following the incident as users expect a reliable and efficient transportation experience. This situation raises questions about safety, reliability, and user confidence in self-driving vehicles in everyday scenarios.
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“Is this a prank?” A Los Angeles tech entrepreneur found himself trapped in a self-driving taxi last month on his way to the airport, with the car repeatedly circling around a parking lot. Mike Johns was still able to catch his flight but was left dizzy and frustrated by the experience with the taxi from Waymo, the self-driving car arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet. Waymo said the incident caused a five-minute delay.
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