Cycling embarrassed Google Mobile

A funny story told on the cyclists forum one of the users under the nickname Oxfox, living in Austin, Texas.

Two months ago, Google began testing unmanned vehicles on the roads of this city, and last week Lexus, hung with radars, drove into the area where Oxfox lives.

“I’ve almost completed the route,” says the cyclist, “we both stopped at the stop lines at the intersection. The car stopped for a split second before me, that is, it had an advantage. I stood in the rack and waited for her to pass.
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Obviously, the car noticed my presence (video cameras were installed around its perimeter) and stood motionless for several seconds. In the end, he still began to move, but at that time I shifted an inch, while continuing to stand, and the car immediately braked.

I continued to stand, she, too, remained still, then she started off again, and I had to swing the bike to keep my balance. The car braked sharply.

We continued this little dance for two whole minutes, and the car never reached the middle of the intersection. Two guys inside the car laughed and pressed some buttons on the laptop, probably trying to change some code in order to “teach” the car to behave in such a situation. And although it was some pipets, but with an unmanned vehicle, I felt safer than if there was a man behind the wheel. ”

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This situation perfectly demonstrates all the advantages and disadvantages of unmanned vehicles. Yes, in an unusual situation, they can fall into a stupor, if such a situation is not provided for by the program, but at the same time they will still act extremely safe for others.

Bike stand (trackstand)


In the comments on the bicycle forum they expressed the opinion that the Google car simply admired the skill of Topikstarter skillfully standing in the rack for two whole minutes.