Being a passenger in aself-driving taxisounds cool and all, but it can also be uncomfortable and even terrifying.
Sometimes robotaxisfreak outandget confused.
Wouldnt you want to know what happened in those instances?
Well, you cant.
At least, regarding Waymo.
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Waymo provided the DMV withredacted versionsof the requested documents, to protect the companys proprietary and trade secret information.
But this wasnt enough for the unnamed requester, who challenged the redactions of the original.
The DMV then advised the company to handle the situation by suing… theDMV.
And Waymo… won.
Whats this super-secret information about?
Well, only crucial safety and crash data nothing too important.
From a business point of view, I get it.
By releasing information regarding its safety practices and technology, Waymo could give its competitors an edge.
No company would want to disclose trade secrets, right?
But there are also some ethical considerations.
Shouldnt this data be open to the publicanyway?
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
