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In a pivotal moment for the autonomous transportation industry, California chose to expand one of the biggest test cases for the technology.

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[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Isn't a self driving car just a train? We should build trans and trollies instead. The tech is already there and they carry more people.

[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Isn’t a self driving car just a train?

no, it is not... here is handy image to familiarize you with some basic differences

[–] Imgonnatrythis@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Could you like label them or something?

[–] RheingoldRiver@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Chozo@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can't get a feel for the perspective. Can we please get something to show the scale of these items?

[–] 14th_cylon@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

well one weighs a lot of watermelons! the other one quite a less watermelons. does this help?

[–] Chozo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Thank you, very informative!

[–] buckykat@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 year ago

no a self driving car is much worse than a train