I'm wondering if Uber did the same thing at all. Because at the moment, it sure doesn't feel like it. Anecdotally I've heard many stories from friends in the area encounter autonomous Ubers committing traffic violations like running red lights.
The laws here are a bit different than they are in California:
• Do not drive in a bike lane. You may cross a bike lane when turning or when entering or leaving an alley, driveway, or private road.
• Do not move into or travel in a bike lane in preparation for a turn.
Makes me wonder how these cars are going to handle individual state laws like this.
If a few people get killed, Uber won't care, and neither will their defenders, any more than they care about hiring drivers who are medically unfit to drive, hiring rapists, or anything else Uber do.
Actually, traffic laws can even be specific to a city.
- In NY City: No right turn on red, unless otherwise posted.
- In the rest of NY State: Right turn permitted on red, unless otherwise posted.