[paintnp]

What the writer of this article is forgetting is that the self driving cars has all kinds of 360 degree sensors to let it know whether it is safe to take that turn or not. It's not going to turn right if it has been tracking a cyclist on a collision course due to that turn.

[monochromatic]

While this is (presumably?) true, the self-driving car should still be programmed such that it doesn't break the law. If the law says you need to merge into the bike lane before turning right, well, the car needs to follow that rule too.