Waymo's 'Cyclist Approaching' Feature Has An Edge Over Tesla's Autopilot — But Dog Detection Still Lags
Portfolio Pulse from Anan Ashraf
Alphabet's autonomous driving tech unit, Waymo, has been praised for its 'Cyclist Approaching' feature, which is considered superior to Tesla's Autopilot. However, Waymo has been reported to struggle with dog detection, with an incident in June where a Waymo car collided with a dog. Tesla's Autopilot has been involved in fatal accidents with cyclists and motorcyclists.
October 05, 2023 | 10:54 am
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Waymo's superior 'Cyclist Approaching' feature could boost Alphabet's reputation in the autonomous vehicle market, but struggles with dog detection could raise safety concerns.
The news highlights the strengths and weaknesses of Waymo's autonomous driving technology. While the 'Cyclist Approaching' feature could attract positive attention, the incident with the dog could raise safety concerns, potentially impacting Alphabet's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Waymo's superior 'Cyclist Approaching' feature could boost Alphabet's reputation in the autonomous vehicle market, but struggles with dog detection could raise safety concerns.
The news highlights the strengths and weaknesses of Waymo's autonomous driving technology. While the 'Cyclist Approaching' feature could attract positive attention, the incident with the dog could raise safety concerns, potentially impacting Alphabet's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Reports of Tesla's Autopilot being involved in fatal accidents with cyclists and motorcyclists could negatively impact the company's reputation and stock.
The news of Tesla's Autopilot being involved in fatal accidents could raise safety concerns among consumers and investors, potentially leading to a negative impact on Tesla's stock.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 70