An eventful ride from San Francisco's Union Square to Chinatown. The Waymo autonomous vehicle navigates scenarios with high pedestrian density and narrow gaps. October 13, 2023.
HIGHLIGHTS / LOWLIGHTS:
(More chapters below for those who like to skip around)
10:40 Yielding to several pedestrians in crosswalk
11:05 Entering narrow alley
11:53 Unprotected turn with pedestrians crossing
12:49 Yielding to person in street
14:08 Hard brake for unknown (bad pedestrian prediction?)
16:40 Right turn into cursed intersection design
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Chapters:
0:00 Pick up
0:12 Start of ride
0:48 No reaction to irrelevant siren
0:59 Merge in intersection
1:44 Yielding to pedestrian entering street
3:26 Nudging for large vehicle
4:34 Brake hopping at red light
8:15 Pulling forward to stop line
9:56 Entering Grant Ave in Chinatown
10:01 Nudging for person in street
10:40 Yielding to several pedestrians in crosswalk
11:05 Entering narrow alley
11:53 Unprotected turn with pedestrians crossing
12:49 Yielding to person in street
13:20 Tourists up close and personal
14:08 Hard brake for unknown (bad pedestrian prediction?)
14:47 Several narrow gaps
16:09 Passerby asks if Waymo can be overridden
16:40 Right turn into cursed intersection design
18:07 Yielding to parallel parking vehicle
19:13 Waiting for intersection to clear
20:25 Lane change with traffic
21:18 Stopping for fire station keep clear zone
22:16 Slowing for aggressive cut-in
22:49 Abrupt braking at stop sign
23:41 Waiting for intersection to clear
24:00 Nudging for pedestrian entering street
26:17 Passing stalled vehicle and pulling over
Not affiliated with Waymo. The views expressed in this video are the personal views of each speaker. They do not necessarily represent the views of their employer. Rides are taken in a personal capacity.
