Uber's head of autonomous driving Eric Meyhofer told journalists people are 'testing the boundaries of what they can do to self-driving.'
Uber's self-driving cars are getting"bullied" by pedestrians and road-users, the company's head of autonomous driving Eric Meyhofer said on Wednesday. Meyhofer said people are"testing the boundaries of what they can do to self-driving" with rude gestures, forcing the cars to stop, and driving up close on their tails. Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo has experienced similar issues, with people slashing tires and even pulling guns on safety drivers.
Uber's self-driving cars are getting"bullied" by pedestrians and road-users, the company's head of autonomous driving Eric Meyhofer said on Wednesday. Meyhofer said people are"testing the boundaries of what they can do to self-driving" with rude gestures, forcing the cars to stop, and driving up close on their tails. Google's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo has experienced similar issues, with people slashing tires and even pulling guns on safety drivers.
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