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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I don't think I would say "people overwhelmingly prefer a cab with no driver" yet...
For people that have never taken a Waymo, they claim preference to a human driver. For people that have been in a Waymo this flips then most say they want a robotaxi.
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
For people that have never taken a Waymo, they claim preference to a human driver. For people that have been in a Waymo this flips then most say they want a robotaxi.
I think if you polled the public there would not be a "overwhelming preference to a taxi with no driver"

Can you share the data that lead you to those conclusions?
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Can you share the data that lead you to those conclusions?
My source is trust me bro. I saw a few posts talking about it people don't like autonomous cars until they try them then overwhelmingly they don't want a human driver.
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Old Sep 30, 2025 | 03:47 PM
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My source is trust me bro. I saw a few posts talking about it people don't like autonomous cars until they try them then overwhelmingly they don't want a human driver.
Thats what I figured lol
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Thats what I figured lol
What's your source again? LOL! HAHA!

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What's your source again? LOL! HAHA!

I didn't make any kind of de facto claim as you did.
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I’d wager the Waymo is much smoother with the braking than the average EV uber
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I didn't make any kind of de facto claim as you did.
Here ya go just as I said.

Impact of ExperienceExperience is a major shifter: Skepticism drops significantly after trying a robotaxi.
  • The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Robotaxi Experience Study (based on 3,773 respondents from robotaxi cities like Phoenix and San Francisco) reported overall satisfaction with robotaxi rides at 8.53 out of 10. Confidence in fully autonomous vehicles was 76% among those who had ridden in one, compared to just 20% in the general population (a 56-point gap) and 34% among non-riders in deployment cities.
  • A July 2025 Forbes analysis of multiple polls echoed this, noting that a J.D. Power report found consumer confidence in robotaxis 56 points higher among riders (76%) than non-riders (20%). Similarly, Belgian academic research showed that people developed more positive feelings about driverless tech after riding in one, though large-scale surveys without hands-on trials may underestimate acceptance.
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It certainly feels like waymos are everywhere in the city. They are only able to pick up people in SF and in an outer city next to SF, Daly City. but they are testing all the way down to Palo Alto and recently got approval to test within SFO airport.
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
A July 2025 Forbes analysis of multiple polls echoed this, noting that a J.D. Power report found consumer confidence in robotaxis 56 points higher among riders (76%) than non-riders (20%).
That poll seems ridiculous. Similar to a BEV adoption poll. Those who have driven one are far more likely to purchase, compared to those who haven't. It makes no sense to ask someone's opinion on something they have no experience with.


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California Police Pull Over Self-Driving Waymo Jaguar I-Pace for Illegal U-Turn

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California Police Pull Over Self-Driving Waymo Jaguar I-Pace for Illegal U-Turn

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a6...ymo-no-ticket/


My coworker actually saw this and texted me about it lol. He saw it after it was pulled over
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That poll seems ridiculous. Similar to a BEV adoption poll. Those who have driven one are far more likely to purchase, compared to those who haven't. It makes no sense to ask someone's opinion on something they have no experience with.
I'll keep that in mind.
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It certainly feels like waymos are everywhere in the city. They are only able to pick up people in SF and in an outer city next to SF, Daly City. but they are testing all the way down to Palo Alto and recently got approval to test within SFO airport.
San Jose and SJC too. Launching shortly by all accounts.
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