Beware: Zoox has an attitude!
Zoox, that autonomous four-wheeled box running around the Las Vegas Strip, is getting smarter every day. It turns out it has a bit of a Vegas attitude.
The Story is True.
I just asked AI to make it a bit more dramatic!
The afternoon sun beat down on the black asphalt as the north-south traffic held the green light, a steady river of steel and rubber flowing through the intersection. On the opposing street, a sleek, autonomous Zoox vehicle patiently waited for its moment, poised to merge onto Russell Road. The coast was clear, an inviting gap in the ongoing stream. With quiet confidence, the Zoox began its maneuver, inching forward, ready to claim its place.
But then, a shadow emerged from the opposite direction. A pickup truck, impatient and bold, began its left turn. With a guttural roar of its engine, it surged forward, aiming to cut off the unassuming Zoox, a blatant attempt to assert dominance. The autonomous vehicle, however, remained unperturbed, its sensors calmly processing the unfolding drama. It held its ground, a silent sentinel refusing to yield.
The instant the aggressive pickup truck committed to its obstructive path, creating a narrow opening beside it, the Zoox sprang into action. With a smooth, almost imperceptible acceleration, it glided into the adjacent lane, elegantly slipping past the thwarted truck and establishing its position at the front of the queue. A silent victory, a testament to its precise and unwavering control in the face of brazen human impatience.
Here is my side:
I was at an intersection earlier today, waiting for the green light to go west on Russell.
North-south traffic had the lights. A Zoox was preparing to turn into the traffic onto Russell. It had an open shot and started to pull out when a pickup truck making a left-hand turn from the opposite direction gunned to get in front of it and block it off. The Zoox did not move.
The moment the Pickup moved up enough, the Zook pulled into the open lane next to the truck and got in front of it.
I actually cheered for the Zoox…
Any thoughts? Comments??
Mark Anthony
The Vegas Tourist
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