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re: Waymo driverless robotaxi service coming to New Orleans. What could go wrong?

Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:00 am to
Posted by CollegeFBRules
Member since Oct 2008
25208 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:00 am to
What a selective line of text to respond to while ignoring I said exactly this.
Posted by DustyDinkleman
Here
Member since Feb 2012
19103 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:02 am to
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They'll be trashed and smelling like skunk weed in no time.


So they will become like any other rideshare or cab service?
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
9580 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:03 am to
Those Waymo’s will quickly learn what culture is
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
9580 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:05 am to
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I'm just skeptical about this in the New Orleans atmosphere.

You mean high humidity or what? Be specific please
This post was edited on 11/20/25 at 10:06 am
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13486 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:14 am to
Chop shops finna eat.
Posted by QJenk
Atl, Ga
Member since Jan 2013
17076 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:15 am to
They're out and about in Atlanta already. I don't think I've ever seen a single person actually riding in one. I'm way too skeptical to get in one as of now.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
13486 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:21 am to
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They're out and about in Atlanta already. I don't think I've ever seen a single person actually riding in one. I'm way too skeptical to get in one as of now.



Yep, I've seen them all over the place in Buckhead and the city. They're pretty good-driving from what I've observed, although it's not hard to separate yourself from all of the shitty drivers in Atlanta. Haven't ridden in one yet.
Posted by Doctor B
Member since Jul 2024
1013 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:30 am to
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Do they know how to avoid the potholes?


Also, do they know how to respond to a carjacking by 'teens.'
Posted by Crow Pie
Neuro ICU - Tulane Med Center
Member since Feb 2010
27103 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:34 am to
Rode them in San Francisco and thought they were great...just remember to tell it your done (hit a button on the app) at the end of the ride or it will just sit there in the middle of the street. Ask me how I know
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
9988 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:34 am to
Rode one in SF about two months ago and it was cool - at that time it was slightly more expensive than Uber but not by much

The main problems I see in NO would be massive potholes destroying the cars since the AI probably can't avoid them or terrible directions driving people into the FQ and getting stuck due to pedestrian traffic.
Posted by bad93ex
Walnut Cove
Member since Sep 2018
33679 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:35 am to
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Took one of these when i was in Austin last month. Preferable to the general Uber experience



You don't like someone talking on their bluetooth headset the entire ride while being stingy on the AC with at least 4 signs in the car asking for tips?
Posted by Rabby
Member since Mar 2021
1441 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:43 am to
I have endured some awful cab and Uber rides due to poor driving, bad conversation and drivers who smelled like camel sweat. Would be willing to give this system a try.
Besides, I have friends who use these in California and recommend them.
And you are not pressured to leave a tip.
Posted by mule74
Watersound Beach
Member since Nov 2004
12416 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:45 am to
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Took one of these when i was in Austin last month. Preferable to the general Uber experience


Same. Shared it with a colleague and we agreed it was the best Uber driver we have had.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
19013 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:48 am to
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terrible directions


When one gets stuck in Lee (Harmony) Circle

Posted by ned nederlander
Member since Dec 2012
5427 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 10:59 am to
All these cultcha responses are wrong.

Once ICE depopulates Jefferson parish of the Hispanics, crime in Orleans parish will be solved and the economy of greater New Orleans will boom.
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5642 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:05 am to
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They're pretty good-driving from what I've observed


I see them all the time by the office and they drive significantly better than most idiots out there. Very efficient at actually going when the light turns, making sure they can make it before it turns, not leaving a mile between them and the car in front, etc. I wish they were mandated
Posted by LSUtoBOOT
Member since Aug 2012
18969 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:07 am to
Posted by Enadious
formerly B5Lurker City of Central
Member since Aug 2004
18488 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:43 am to
What if someone gets in and decides to take a nap? Better than the street...
Posted by hankiba
Member since Feb 2017
334 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:46 am to
I want to see one of these Waymos cross Bourbon on a Saturday night.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
135149 posts
Posted on 11/20/25 at 11:47 am to
What car do they use for this, those images look like mazda.
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