John Berry
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John Berry
@aniccia.bsky.social
· Jul 25
NHTSA closed their year+ investigation of Waymo. Waymo's 2 recalls re to this investigation were for crashing into a utility pole and roadway barriers. Evidently, robots repeatedly driving on the wrong side of the road into traffic and disobeying traffic control devices is ok in USA. Scale that.
NHTSA sent Waymo a letter regarding their Austin school bus problem, strongly hinting this should be a recall which makes sense as there is no doubt it is a safety defect, ie an unreasonable risk.
I don't think ppl appreciate what a thin margin Waymo has.
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025...
I don't think ppl appreciate what a thin margin Waymo has.
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025...
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
NHTSA sent Waymo a letter regarding their Austin school bus problem, strongly hinting this should be a recall which makes sense as there is no doubt it is a safety defect, ie an unreasonable risk.
I don't think ppl appreciate what a thin margin Waymo has.
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025...
I don't think ppl appreciate what a thin margin Waymo has.
static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2025...
There's another news report w another Waymo rep saying they implemented some unspecified sw change to address their school bus problem. Unclear if he meant the same fix that didn't fix it or a new fix that only time will tell if it fixed it and/or if it caused new problems or side effects.
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There's another news report w another Waymo rep saying they implemented some unspecified sw change to address their school bus problem. Unclear if he meant the same fix that didn't fix it or a new fix that only time will tell if it fixed it and/or if it caused new problems or side effects.
NHTSA added the 19 Waymo incidents w Austin school buses to their investigation of the first report of this in Atlanta.
IMO, NHTSA should expand this investigation to inc similar Waymo misbehavior/incidents w police & fire vehicles and prob transit as well. All similar defect/fault pattern, AFAICT.
IMO, NHTSA should expand this investigation to inc similar Waymo misbehavior/incidents w police & fire vehicles and prob transit as well. All similar defect/fault pattern, AFAICT.
December 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM
NHTSA added the 19 Waymo incidents w Austin school buses to their investigation of the first report of this in Atlanta.
IMO, NHTSA should expand this investigation to inc similar Waymo misbehavior/incidents w police & fire vehicles and prob transit as well. All similar defect/fault pattern, AFAICT.
IMO, NHTSA should expand this investigation to inc similar Waymo misbehavior/incidents w police & fire vehicles and prob transit as well. All similar defect/fault pattern, AFAICT.
Irony, foreshadowing, or both; a Waymo robot w passenger(s) in the heart of Silicon Valley struggling to pivot, blocking the way:
Kipling St by University Ave, Palo Alto
The nearly 100 year old Varsity Theatre (now a Blue Bottle) can be seen in the background.
OP: tiktok.xo_huizar
Kipling St by University Ave, Palo Alto
The nearly 100 year old Varsity Theatre (now a Blue Bottle) can be seen in the background.
OP: tiktok.xo_huizar
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Irony, foreshadowing, or both; a Waymo robot w passenger(s) in the heart of Silicon Valley struggling to pivot, blocking the way:
Kipling St by University Ave, Palo Alto
The nearly 100 year old Varsity Theatre (now a Blue Bottle) can be seen in the background.
OP: tiktok.xo_huizar
Kipling St by University Ave, Palo Alto
The nearly 100 year old Varsity Theatre (now a Blue Bottle) can be seen in the background.
OP: tiktok.xo_huizar
California DMV released proposed Autonomous Vehicle regulations today, starting a 15 day public comment period.
If these regulations go through, then uncrewed/driverless trucks >10k lbs will for the first time be legal in California and with a permitting scheme.
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
If these regulations go through, then uncrewed/driverless trucks >10k lbs will for the first time be legal in California and with a permitting scheme.
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
California Autonomous Vehicle Regulations - California DMV
To encourage innovation and promote road safety, the Autonomous Vehicles branch of DMV establishes regulations governing autonomous vehicle testing and deployment on California roads.
www.dmv.ca.gov
December 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
California DMV released proposed Autonomous Vehicle regulations today, starting a 15 day public comment period.
If these regulations go through, then uncrewed/driverless trucks >10k lbs will for the first time be legal in California and with a permitting scheme.
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
If these regulations go through, then uncrewed/driverless trucks >10k lbs will for the first time be legal in California and with a permitting scheme.
www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehic...
Austin schools (AISD) asked Waymo to shutdown during bus pick up & drop off and threatened legal action.
On Nov 5th, Waymo told AISD they'd changed their sw. Within a week AISD recorded 7 more violations. Another in Waymo's recurring pattern of a fix-not-fixing.
www.statesman.com/business/tec...
On Nov 5th, Waymo told AISD they'd changed their sw. Within a week AISD recorded 7 more violations. Another in Waymo's recurring pattern of a fix-not-fixing.
www.statesman.com/business/tec...
Austin ISD asks Waymo to cease operations during bus pick-up, drop-off
Footage from stop-arm cameras reportedly showed Waymo vehicles slowing or stopping for the buses but then proceeding past them, in violation of Texas law.
www.statesman.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Austin schools (AISD) asked Waymo to shutdown during bus pick up & drop off and threatened legal action.
On Nov 5th, Waymo told AISD they'd changed their sw. Within a week AISD recorded 7 more violations. Another in Waymo's recurring pattern of a fix-not-fixing.
www.statesman.com/business/tec...
On Nov 5th, Waymo told AISD they'd changed their sw. Within a week AISD recorded 7 more violations. Another in Waymo's recurring pattern of a fix-not-fixing.
www.statesman.com/business/tec...
Second the recommendation for anyone interested in how/why computing in space is different than on earth.
NASA also has some good not too technical explanations, particularly of how they invented/perfected communications over vast distances.
NASA also has some good not too technical explanations, particularly of how they invented/perfected communications over vast distances.
an important read for at least 2 reasons:
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
1. shows how big tech operates on intuitions and vibes and not rigorous research
2. this is a masterpiece in how to breakdown complex scientific concepts in simple language and elegant pros that captivate the lay reader
taranis.ie/datacenters-...
Datacenters in space are a terrible, horrible, no good idea.
There is a rush for AI companies to team up with space launch/satellite companies to build datacenters in space. TL;DR: It's not going to work.
taranis.ie
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Second the recommendation for anyone interested in how/why computing in space is different than on earth.
NASA also has some good not too technical explanations, particularly of how they invented/perfected communications over vast distances.
NASA also has some good not too technical explanations, particularly of how they invented/perfected communications over vast distances.
Lowering sales goals trickles down to lowering investment which trends to a top or in this case pop like a bubble.
Missed ad sales goals helped accelerate the bursting of the dotcom bubble, as the boom had been fueled in part by startups buying marketshare via ads and once that faded...deluge.
Missed ad sales goals helped accelerate the bursting of the dotcom bubble, as the boom had been fueled in part by startups buying marketshare via ads and once that faded...deluge.
"Multiple Microsoft divisions lowered how much salespeople are supposed to grow sales of certain AI products after many missed goals, according to salespeople in Microsoft’s Azure cloud unit. It’s rare for Microsoft to lower such quotas for specific products." www.theinformation.com/articles/mic...
Microsoft Lowers AI Software Growth Targets as Customers Resist Newer Products
Executives at Microsoft and other enterprise software firms heralded 2025 as the year artificial intelligence would be capable of automating tasks that involve multiple steps, such as generating dashb...
www.theinformation.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Lowering sales goals trickles down to lowering investment which trends to a top or in this case pop like a bubble.
Missed ad sales goals helped accelerate the bursting of the dotcom bubble, as the boom had been fueled in part by startups buying marketshare via ads and once that faded...deluge.
Missed ad sales goals helped accelerate the bursting of the dotcom bubble, as the boom had been fueled in part by startups buying marketshare via ads and once that faded...deluge.
Tesla almost certainly logs this act and includes it in the data they automatically upload.
The servers of Tesla, Waymo, etc contain a wealth of evidence of illegal driving by their tech, should regulators ever want to enforce the laws.
All fun until the forensic investigators arrive.
The servers of Tesla, Waymo, etc contain a wealth of evidence of illegal driving by their tech, should regulators ever want to enforce the laws.
All fun until the forensic investigators arrive.
this should just immediately write you a ticket when you turn it on
Love to share the road with cars programmed to blast past speed limits
December 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Tesla almost certainly logs this act and includes it in the data they automatically upload.
The servers of Tesla, Waymo, etc contain a wealth of evidence of illegal driving by their tech, should regulators ever want to enforce the laws.
All fun until the forensic investigators arrive.
The servers of Tesla, Waymo, etc contain a wealth of evidence of illegal driving by their tech, should regulators ever want to enforce the laws.
All fun until the forensic investigators arrive.
"these Waymo driverless cars can’t recognize a roadblock for a SWAT scene here in Beverly Hills. Car drove past the closure right up to where police were before backing up and turning around"
OP: x.johnschreiber, KCAL News, 2/1/2024
Waymo has repeatedly violated police cordons & disobeyed police.
OP: x.johnschreiber, KCAL News, 2/1/2024
Waymo has repeatedly violated police cordons & disobeyed police.
December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"these Waymo driverless cars can’t recognize a roadblock for a SWAT scene here in Beverly Hills. Car drove past the closure right up to where police were before backing up and turning around"
OP: x.johnschreiber, KCAL News, 2/1/2024
Waymo has repeatedly violated police cordons & disobeyed police.
OP: x.johnschreiber, KCAL News, 2/1/2024
Waymo has repeatedly violated police cordons & disobeyed police.
Waymo behaving increasingly like Uber:
"Waymo operations persist despite Nov. 26 deadline to end overnight work in Santa Monica"
Unlike Uber, Waymo depends on local govs not just for depot permits but also to help their robots when they fail instead of impounding them.
smdp.com/business/way...
"Waymo operations persist despite Nov. 26 deadline to end overnight work in Santa Monica"
Unlike Uber, Waymo depends on local govs not just for depot permits but also to help their robots when they fail instead of impounding them.
smdp.com/business/way...
Waymo Under Fire: Santa Monica's Legal Threats
Santa Monica officials demand Waymo comply with regulations to mitigate noise and traffic disturbances at charging stations.
smdp.com
December 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Waymo behaving increasingly like Uber:
"Waymo operations persist despite Nov. 26 deadline to end overnight work in Santa Monica"
Unlike Uber, Waymo depends on local govs not just for depot permits but also to help their robots when they fail instead of impounding them.
smdp.com/business/way...
"Waymo operations persist despite Nov. 26 deadline to end overnight work in Santa Monica"
Unlike Uber, Waymo depends on local govs not just for depot permits but also to help their robots when they fail instead of impounding them.
smdp.com/business/way...
A robot is only an OTA away from a behavior change, good, bad, or weird.
Waymo robots have always violated some traffic laws. For >year they have been getting noticeably more aggressive as I've shown in a variety of videos. Apparently, on purpose per Ludwick who's been on this project for 15 years.
Waymo robots have always violated some traffic laws. For >year they have been getting noticeably more aggressive as I've shown in a variety of videos. Apparently, on purpose per Ludwick who's been on this project for 15 years.
“They’re bending traffic laws, getting impatient with pedestrians and embracing the idea that when it comes to city driving, politeness doesn’t pay… Waymo has been trying to make its cars “confidently assertive,” says Chris Ludwick, a senior director of product management with Waymo”
Self-driving Waymo cars are suddenly driving way mo like “an aggressive, New York taxi driver.”
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 AM
A robot is only an OTA away from a behavior change, good, bad, or weird.
Waymo robots have always violated some traffic laws. For >year they have been getting noticeably more aggressive as I've shown in a variety of videos. Apparently, on purpose per Ludwick who's been on this project for 15 years.
Waymo robots have always violated some traffic laws. For >year they have been getting noticeably more aggressive as I've shown in a variety of videos. Apparently, on purpose per Ludwick who's been on this project for 15 years.
Waymo reported an apparent phantom braking leading directly to being rear ended. Waymo and other mfg are supposed to report why their robots/ADS stop. When they don't it is presumed to be for no good reason, ie phantom braking, for which there have been NHTSA investigations and ADS recalls.
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Waymo reported an apparent phantom braking leading directly to being rear ended. Waymo and other mfg are supposed to report why their robots/ADS stop. When they don't it is presumed to be for no good reason, ie phantom braking, for which there have been NHTSA investigations and ADS recalls.
Evidence of Waymo robots driving illegally and dangerously around school buses loading/unloading children is really pilling up:
"Videos show Waymo vehicles illegally passing Austin school buses 19 times this year"
This article has many interesting details.
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
"Videos show Waymo vehicles illegally passing Austin school buses 19 times this year"
This article has many interesting details.
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
www.kxan.com
December 2, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Evidence of Waymo robots driving illegally and dangerously around school buses loading/unloading children is really pilling up:
"Videos show Waymo vehicles illegally passing Austin school buses 19 times this year"
This article has many interesting details.
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
"Videos show Waymo vehicles illegally passing Austin school buses 19 times this year"
This article has many interesting details.
www.kxan.com/investigatio...
Waymo (re)started doing deliveries. Sounds like it will be the least efficient possible, ie point to point one customer at a time. 5k lb car to deliver a burrito, etc.
IIRC, Waymo's original deliver started ~6 years ago for UPS. It didn't deliver much or last long.
waymo.com/blog/?modal=...
IIRC, Waymo's original deliver started ~6 years ago for UPS. It didn't deliver much or last long.
waymo.com/blog/?modal=...
Waymo - From the road
Waymo delivery is now live on DoorDash in Metro Phoenix! Starting today, customers who select the Standard delivery option at participating DashMart locations…
waymo.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Waymo (re)started doing deliveries. Sounds like it will be the least efficient possible, ie point to point one customer at a time. 5k lb car to deliver a burrito, etc.
IIRC, Waymo's original deliver started ~6 years ago for UPS. It didn't deliver much or last long.
waymo.com/blog/?modal=...
IIRC, Waymo's original deliver started ~6 years ago for UPS. It didn't deliver much or last long.
waymo.com/blog/?modal=...
When Waymo halted operations in SF after 5 of their robots were burned in LA, the roads were noticeably calmer.
Adding large numbers of "drivers" who may at any moment get stuck for no apparent reason and with little recourse does not induce calming of traffic or humans generally.
Adding large numbers of "drivers" who may at any moment get stuck for no apparent reason and with little recourse does not induce calming of traffic or humans generally.
Agree. There are way too many WayMos here. I did see one that was stuck a couple of weeks ago, holding up traffic. If you know LA, you know that is not ideal. I have to drive to a WayMo-filled area of Santa Monica today and already am on high alert. 🚨
I’m sorry but having seen Waymos driving around LA I just don’t believe they are “safer” than average human-driven cars. They go slower, sure, but they’re very chaotic and unpredictable. If you see one, you steer clear of it.
December 2, 2025 at 4:34 PM
When Waymo halted operations in SF after 5 of their robots were burned in LA, the roads were noticeably calmer.
Adding large numbers of "drivers" who may at any moment get stuck for no apparent reason and with little recourse does not induce calming of traffic or humans generally.
Adding large numbers of "drivers" who may at any moment get stuck for no apparent reason and with little recourse does not induce calming of traffic or humans generally.
"I can't move at the moment, but help is on the way"
Waymo robot in the LA area
Prob meaning a field rescue team is on the way to takeover and drive the car back to a depot, AKA a Vehicle Recovery Event.
Waymo refuses to allow the public to know how often this happens.
OP: tiktok.cristal.la.310
Waymo robot in the LA area
Prob meaning a field rescue team is on the way to takeover and drive the car back to a depot, AKA a Vehicle Recovery Event.
Waymo refuses to allow the public to know how often this happens.
OP: tiktok.cristal.la.310
December 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"I can't move at the moment, but help is on the way"
Waymo robot in the LA area
Prob meaning a field rescue team is on the way to takeover and drive the car back to a depot, AKA a Vehicle Recovery Event.
Waymo refuses to allow the public to know how often this happens.
OP: tiktok.cristal.la.310
Waymo robot in the LA area
Prob meaning a field rescue team is on the way to takeover and drive the car back to a depot, AKA a Vehicle Recovery Event.
Waymo refuses to allow the public to know how often this happens.
OP: tiktok.cristal.la.310
A police officer assisted a (prob novice) Waymo passenger w the Waymo UI to contact telops when her Waymo robot stopped and/or got stuck behind an ongoing arrest.
Sounds like the officer wanted the robot to go around, but knew enough about Waymo to tap it/UI over to telops.
OP: tiktok.madisleonard
Sounds like the officer wanted the robot to go around, but knew enough about Waymo to tap it/UI over to telops.
OP: tiktok.madisleonard
December 2, 2025 at 12:02 AM
A police officer assisted a (prob novice) Waymo passenger w the Waymo UI to contact telops when her Waymo robot stopped and/or got stuck behind an ongoing arrest.
Sounds like the officer wanted the robot to go around, but knew enough about Waymo to tap it/UI over to telops.
OP: tiktok.madisleonard
Sounds like the officer wanted the robot to go around, but knew enough about Waymo to tap it/UI over to telops.
OP: tiktok.madisleonard
Face down on the pavement, LAPD w guns drawn yelling don't move, but a Waymo robot drove by so close & slowly he just had to peak:
1st and Spring St, Los Angeles
An Alex Choi video, reportedly & sounds like him, though I haven't found his OP.
Waymo robots lack normal/human situational awareness.
1st and Spring St, Los Angeles
An Alex Choi video, reportedly & sounds like him, though I haven't found his OP.
Waymo robots lack normal/human situational awareness.
December 1, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Face down on the pavement, LAPD w guns drawn yelling don't move, but a Waymo robot drove by so close & slowly he just had to peak:
1st and Spring St, Los Angeles
An Alex Choi video, reportedly & sounds like him, though I haven't found his OP.
Waymo robots lack normal/human situational awareness.
1st and Spring St, Los Angeles
An Alex Choi video, reportedly & sounds like him, though I haven't found his OP.
Waymo robots lack normal/human situational awareness.
A Waymo robot hit another dog, per passenger's report on reddit (attached):
Scott St, San Francisco
Waymo robots have killed at least one dog and hit a few.
Waymo's redacted NHTSA crash report should be publicly avail ~mid-January. FWIW, Waymo's Kitkat crash report should be avail in 2 weeks.
Scott St, San Francisco
Waymo robots have killed at least one dog and hit a few.
Waymo's redacted NHTSA crash report should be publicly avail ~mid-January. FWIW, Waymo's Kitkat crash report should be avail in 2 weeks.
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A Waymo robot hit another dog, per passenger's report on reddit (attached):
Scott St, San Francisco
Waymo robots have killed at least one dog and hit a few.
Waymo's redacted NHTSA crash report should be publicly avail ~mid-January. FWIW, Waymo's Kitkat crash report should be avail in 2 weeks.
Scott St, San Francisco
Waymo robots have killed at least one dog and hit a few.
Waymo's redacted NHTSA crash report should be publicly avail ~mid-January. FWIW, Waymo's Kitkat crash report should be avail in 2 weeks.
ICYMI
Waymo had ~260k stuck robots in California in 2025Q3 (ave of at least 4 at a time & every ~65 VMT), where stuck means unable to move when they should without human help.
AFAIK, this hasn't been reported before though the data is publicly avail from CPUC.
Over trust and don't verify.
Waymo had ~260k stuck robots in California in 2025Q3 (ave of at least 4 at a time & every ~65 VMT), where stuck means unable to move when they should without human help.
AFAIK, this hasn't been reported before though the data is publicly avail from CPUC.
Over trust and don't verify.
Waymo robots get stuck on ave every ~65 VMT, based on
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
ICYMI
Waymo had ~260k stuck robots in California in 2025Q3 (ave of at least 4 at a time & every ~65 VMT), where stuck means unable to move when they should without human help.
AFAIK, this hasn't been reported before though the data is publicly avail from CPUC.
Over trust and don't verify.
Waymo had ~260k stuck robots in California in 2025Q3 (ave of at least 4 at a time & every ~65 VMT), where stuck means unable to move when they should without human help.
AFAIK, this hasn't been reported before though the data is publicly avail from CPUC.
Over trust and don't verify.
Waymo robot stopped blocking an exit of a one-way parking lot, prob pickup:
Gelson's 8330 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
It should circulate or wait at a better spot in the lot.
OP: tiktok.drp_world
Gelson's 8330 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
It should circulate or wait at a better spot in the lot.
OP: tiktok.drp_world
November 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Waymo robot stopped blocking an exit of a one-way parking lot, prob pickup:
Gelson's 8330 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
It should circulate or wait at a better spot in the lot.
OP: tiktok.drp_world
Gelson's 8330 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
It should circulate or wait at a better spot in the lot.
OP: tiktok.drp_world
Yet another (69+) Wrong Way Waymo:
La Cienega Blvd turning onto Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
One of the briefer wrong way Waymos, but also very clearly illegal, though an uncrewed/driverless robot cannot be cited for doing this in California bc of a robots-only loophole in the state AV law.
La Cienega Blvd turning onto Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
One of the briefer wrong way Waymos, but also very clearly illegal, though an uncrewed/driverless robot cannot be cited for doing this in California bc of a robots-only loophole in the state AV law.
took a waymo for the first time today, and not three minutes in, it violated a basic traffic rule by crossing a double-yellow line to get around traffic and into a left-arrow lane. i might've done it, too, tbh, but i thought these were super rule-abiding. 🤷♂️
November 30, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Yet another (69+) Wrong Way Waymo:
La Cienega Blvd turning onto Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
One of the briefer wrong way Waymos, but also very clearly illegal, though an uncrewed/driverless robot cannot be cited for doing this in California bc of a robots-only loophole in the state AV law.
La Cienega Blvd turning onto Pico Blvd, Los Angeles
One of the briefer wrong way Waymos, but also very clearly illegal, though an uncrewed/driverless robot cannot be cited for doing this in California bc of a robots-only loophole in the state AV law.
Waymo robots get stuck on ave every ~65 VMT, based on
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Waymo robots get stuck on ave every ~65 VMT, based on
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
~42 million VMT
~0.64 million stuck incidents
during the first 9 months of this year in California, as reported to CPUC for uncrewed/driverless Waymo robots in ridehail service.
Waymo's California 2025Q3 stuck ave interarrival time ~= 30 sec.
Robot door closing as a service, LA area.
Waymo can only automate some human driver tasks, needing many & various ppl to mitigate the residual robot defects.
Without them, nearly every Waymo robot would get stuck before needing a charge.
Human dependent robots.
OP: tiktok.cesarroadsideassistance
Waymo can only automate some human driver tasks, needing many & various ppl to mitigate the residual robot defects.
Without them, nearly every Waymo robot would get stuck before needing a charge.
Human dependent robots.
OP: tiktok.cesarroadsideassistance
November 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Robot door closing as a service, LA area.
Waymo can only automate some human driver tasks, needing many & various ppl to mitigate the residual robot defects.
Without them, nearly every Waymo robot would get stuck before needing a charge.
Human dependent robots.
OP: tiktok.cesarroadsideassistance
Waymo can only automate some human driver tasks, needing many & various ppl to mitigate the residual robot defects.
Without them, nearly every Waymo robot would get stuck before needing a charge.
Human dependent robots.
OP: tiktok.cesarroadsideassistance