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ortunayesterday at 6:55 PM3 repliesview on HN

So, these streets are so tiny and pedestrians are used to just walking out on crosswalks because most people stop at crosswalks


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arjieyesterday at 7:02 PM

That seems like a dream environment for these cars. They are very good about waiting for humans to cross. To be honest, a Waymo at the front in an intersection means that it's going to be much more relaxing as a pedestrian or bicyclist crossing. This is especially true in intersections with a no-right-on-red where Waymos will obey but human drivers in San Francisco rarely do.

nickvecyesterday at 7:10 PM

Waymo has no problem navigating the narrow streets of SF.

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jeffbeeyesterday at 7:00 PM

Every town says the exact same thing when Waymo shows up, and it's never true. There's nothing unique about Portland drivers, streets, sidewalks, or pedestrians.

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