The “Pittsburgh Left” and “California Stop” Are Some of the Local Driving Idiosyncrasies Causing Migraines for Self-Driving Vehicle Engineers

Associated Press reports, “In just a few years, well-mannered self-driving robotaxis will share the roads with reckless, law-breaking human drivers. The prospect is causing migraines for the people developing the robotaxis.” The report adds, “Although autonomous cars are likely to carry passengers or cargo in limited areas during the next three to five years, experts say it will take many years before robotaxis can coexist with human-piloted vehicles on most side streets, boulevards and freeways. That’s because programmers have to figure out human behavior and local traffic idiosyncrasies.”