alt Hacker NewsYou can get doored on either side of the car, and when you are forced to pass, you have to enter the traffic lane, which pressures you to maintain speed.
Whereas in the bike lane, you can slow down a bit anticipating that a door may open.
Waymo does at least warn the occupants if there's a vehicle or bicycle approaching.
It is well known that by stopping, the cyclist will burn and be consumed in flammes in mere seconds.