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		emodendroket on Nov 4, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Waymo will start testing self-driving cars in New ... I would call this one pretty straightforward; a driver rear ending someone is almost always liable.

jefftk on Nov 4, 2021 [–]

The driverless car is definitely not liable, but the reason it's getting hit is because it's violating an expectation that people will bend the rules in this circumstance

emodendroket on Nov 4, 2021 | [–]

I just don't think this is a great example because lots of people do come to a complete stop at stop signs, as they should.

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