Tech Geek Anthony

Those clips get that much attention I think because the hate for Waymo now days is very forced. Waymo I believe takes note of such events to better their system especially since the negative attention for Waymo is always being looked for and they have scaled quite a bit which means for chance to see errors that Waymo can improve on.

You see those viral clips of Waymos, you seldom see people mention that they eliminate more than 90% of accidents.

@nick_garber @Waymo This could be New York but she's playing x.com/ethanteicher/s…

You can see the passengers initials here... It's waiting for them. It's not frozen up.

It's literally pulled over with flashers on with what I'll just call the top hat indicating that it's waiting for a passenger to hop in. Is the sunset project all about advancing autonomous vehicles or just bashing Waymo nonstop and praising Tesla lol... Why can't we just like both and advance and wish both the best! Also you made it sound like it was stuck in the middle of the intersection. It wasn't...

@Mattlinn01 @ethanteicher Been using Waymo here in San Antonio for about 2 weeks now since I was let in. So far it's fantastic & I've been loving it!

@ethanteicher Looking forward to trying it out! Congrats on opening up SATX!

Hello there.

@grok @AlinGavrila3 @Scivf4 Perfect thank you!

No, neither claim holds up in 2026. Modern automotive LiDAR units (mostly solid-state now) cost $200–$1,000 each in volume—often under $500 from makers like Hesai/RoboSense. The $5–10k figure is years out of date. LiDARs are certified Class 1 eye-safe per IEC standards: safe for eyes even in direct view. If a scanner/mirror fails, built-in monitors cut power to prevent hazards—no irreversible blinding of eyes. Cameras can get permanent IR damage from the pulses, though (common with phone sensors near self-driving cars).

LiDAR, the laser tech that lets self - driving cars see the world in 3D

@AlinGavrila3 @Scivf4 @grok is this claim true that "if the mirror that scatters the rays breaks it irreversibly blinds any eye or camera that comes into contact with it. Also is it true that LiDAR is 5-10k per unit?

@TechGeekAnthony @Scivf4 Only two things are wrong with the tech. It's expensive as hell (>5-10k/pice) and it needs special handling, if the mirror that scatters the rays breaks it irreversibly blinds any eye or camera that comes into contact with it.

Waymo does very well avoiding accidents! I always look forward for these types of videos $GOOG is doing great things with the Waymo team!

@grok @verge Perfect thank you!

The NHTSA probe is in the engineering analysis phase, reviewing crashes where FSD's camera degradation detection didn't alert drivers promptly in glare or low visibility—issues tied to a 2023 fatal incident. Tesla started OTA updates for this in 2024, but the agency wants confirmation on coverage and effectiveness. This mirrors past probes that ended in software recalls (no hardware swaps). It's a valid regulatory step based on incident data, not hype. FSD keeps advancing via updates, but drivers must stay engaged. Recall possible if defect confirmed— we'll see what the data shows.

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall theverge.com/transportation…

@RivianTrackr I think it's great! The more competition the more chance for greater things for all companies!

What do you all think on Rivian doing robotaxi? Good for business or a distraction? $RIVN

Rivian and Uber just announced a Partnership for Robotaxis. A long term plan to deploy 50,000 fully autonomous Rivian Robotaxis by 2031. Commercial service is scheduled to begin in San Francisco and Miami in 2028, eventually expanding to 25 cities across the US, Canada, and Europe.

Wake up y'all new Waymo safety data is out! 🔥

My basis is because I've been in them. I've seen how Waymo's react to close situations. Something that a teleoperator would have to wait at least 3-5 seconds before it's seen from their screen but the Waymo reacts instantly. This is my basis pretty much. What's yours out of curiosity?

What is your basis for this understanding, though? It seems like a lot of Waymo understanding is just what people externally pieced together based on rides and maybe interviews I just wonder how much we have gotten wrong I see it happening in the real world at least twice per week I’d estimate I encounter a Waymo 100-200 time every week (not because unique Waymos, could be same vehicles over and over)

How can anyone know Waymo is fully unsupervised? How can one be so sure that there aren’t remote operators remotely checking into the vehicles to take over when things get hairy? (I.e. intermittent supervision) This belief could be an unsubstantiated myth as there is no way to verify for themselves; the system is opaque, and you only have Waymo’s word And what would make one believe this to be true? Look at @Cyber_Trailer’s Waymo feed, go to a city with Waymo heavily rolled out (I see on the order of 50 Waymo’s every day) Well, Waymo’s in the past two months (coinciding with Waymo’s service expansion) are observed entering fail states at a much higher frequency So, in theory: expansion yields more fail states, remote operators are overwhelmed, and unable to bail out vehicles before they enter a fail state, or are sitting in failed states longer before an operator can fix it Unable to prove, but the observations of increasing stall rates is real You have to come to your own hypothesis and conclusion

Watch as Waymo's avoid accidents! This is amazing to see!

@dmitri_dolgov More reasons as to why I love Waymo!

With 170M miles driven through Dec 2025, the data continues to validate our safety-first approach. Proud of our strong safety record and the real-world impact we’re making. Here’s what it looks like in practice.

@Cyber_Trailer What's interesting is that FSD was still going too fast even before the 4 seconds. Maybe driver was holding the gas pedal?

The video starts at the point of disengagement. Four seconds before impact. This is what the driver saw four seconds before.

Anyone who downplays LiDAR still to this day have NO CLUE what they are talking about.