A few months ago, the San Francisco Chronicle documented a subtle shift in how Waymo robotaxis were navigating the roads: they were driving more like humans. Their behavior was more "assertive," honking at drivers that cut them off, and getting a rolling start while waiting for a pedestrian to finish crossing the street. These weren't just an aesthetic change - Waymo bragged that its cars' human qualities actually made them safer.
A 31-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver was killed by a motorist who blew through a Brooklyn red light and is now charged with manslaughter for the crash, police said Monday. Arturo Alberto Baez Cordero was heading east on 9th St. in Gowanus when he was struck by a Honda Odyssey driver speeding north on Second Ave. about 6:25 p.m. Sunday, cops said.
The TTC’s campaign aims to address alarming streetcar safety statistics, urging drivers to stop when streetcars are loading or unloading passengers, highlighting the danger of passing open doors.
DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced lawsuits against Maryland and Virginia drivers for over a thousand traffic infractions, emphasizing the new law's enforcement of penalties.
"I've been in New York for 20-something years and to be considered a criminal for passing through a red light [after stopping] on my bike is what the absolute fucking 'Handmaid's Tale' are we living in?"
"The lawsuits were made possible by a law that went into effect last year that allowed such suits; previously, drivers from other states could practically ignore DC citations."