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Imagine hailing a ride to the museum and ending up circling a neighborhood, alone in a car with no driver, no steering wheelâand apparently, no idea where itâs going.
Thatâs exactly what happens in this wild firsthand account of a reporting trying to use Waymo to go pick up her son. But things don’t go exactly as planned.
Wait, Whatâs Waymo?
Waymo is Googleâs self-driving car service. A Waymo car drives itself using cameras, sensors, GPSThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a technology that uses satellites in space to find your locat... More, and a whole lot of artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI) is basically when computers get smartâreally smart. Imagine if your c... More.
No driver, no steering wheelâjust you, a screen, and a robot chauffeur trying to get you from A to B.
It’s available in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where you can hail a Waymo car with an appâjust like Uber or Lyftâexcept there’s no human behind the wheel.
The Future⊠Has Some Bugs
While Waymo promises a safer, calmer ride (no speeding, no road rage), the tech isnât perfect. And this video proves it.
At first, things go smoothly. The car obeys the speed limit. Comes to full stops. All of which is more than I can say for many human drivers.
And the journalist in the car initially feels, âchillaxed.â But then⊠letâs just say the chill doesnât last.
The car gets confused at a green light. It stops 5 minutes away from where she needs to pick her son up. And contacting Waymo support didn’t exactly go well.
So Should Seniors Trust a Driverless Car?
Not just yet. While the idea sounds like science fiction come true (especially for folks who donât like driving), self-driving cars still struggle with unexpected situations.
Waymo has had other well-documented issues tooâlike getting stuck in traffic cones, being involved in accidents, and blocking emergency vehicles.
One big takeaway? As the reporter herself says: âHave fun with itâbut be prepared to be frustrated.â Thatâs not exactly what you want from your ride to the museum.
Eye-Opening Video
This isnât just a glitchy tech storyâitâs an eye-opening (and kind of funny) look at how the promise of driverless cars can hit real-world potholes. You’ll see firsthand how the ride unfolds, what works, and what definitely doesnât.
Bottom line? Itâs a fascinating peek at how this futuristic tech is already on the roadâand why it may not be ready for prime time just yet.
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