whurley's near-miss in an Uber makes the case that a CyberCab wouldn't have made that mistake
whurley · x · 2026-09-07
whurley shares a close call riding in an Uber outside the CyberCab robotaxi service area: after his wife suggested a right turn, the driver botched the maneuver and nearly broadsided an SUV, saved only by quick reflexes. His takeaway: an autonomous CyberCab wouldn't be distracted or panic into that position in the first place and would have seen the car.
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