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The case for limiting Waymo rides in heavy rain
A commenter argues that pausing or limiting Waymo service in heavy rain makes sense given accident risk and potential bad PR.
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A commenter speculates that accidents are multiple times more likely in heavy rain, even when an autonomous vehicle isn't at fault. They call pausing or limiting Waymo service in such conditions a savvy move in the early days of autonomy, partly because it could avoid bad PR.
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