Google teaches its car to be nice to cyclists
Cyclists face a variety of dangers sharing the road with cars, but Google wants to make sure its autonomous car is mindful of bikes on the road, unlike some human drivers.
In its monthly report, Google describes how it has been programming its self-driving system to recognize cyclists and be nice to them.
.. Google gave two examples of the car being extra cautious around cyclists, the first is if it notices a parallel parked car with the door open, it will slow down to let the cyclist pass without fear of a collision.