[milkytron]

Exactly my thought.

People have been saying that robotaxis and self driving cars will take over in a couple years for at least a decade.

It hasn't happened, and not only that, but if the companies making them want to be profitable, they will price out a huge percent of consumers.

My guess is that humans will remain the majority operators of vehicles for at least 20 more years, maybe more.

That isn't to say we need parking requirements though. We should still get rid of them and let the market determine how much parking we need.

[stickfigure]

"The future is unevenly distributed"

I just spent a week in Austin and took a half dozen Waymo rides. Robotaxies are definitely here and they are awesome. There's no reason why they won't be coming for Walnut Creek.

[jerlam]

I think Waymo was approved to operate in Walnut Creek and a lot of northern California in November 2025, but hasn't really expanded outside the peninsula.

Since then, Waymo has actually regressed and stopped driving on freeways, which is a big problem for suburbs. Distances are farther and parking is more available, which suggests people would be taking Waymo less than in more dense areas.

[milkytron]

I'm sure they'll exist. I'm not sure they will be used for a majority of trips.