You can get doored on either side of the car, and when you are forced to pass, you have to enter the traffic lane, which pressures you to maintain speed.

Whereas in the bike lane, you can slow down a bit anticipating that a door may open.

Waymo does at least warn the occupants if there's a vehicle or bicycle approaching.

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Saline9515 5 hours ago | parent [-]

It is well known that by stopping, the cyclist will burn and be consumed in flammes in mere seconds.

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expedition32 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Why should cyclists be inconvenienced by taxis? They have just as much right to get to their destination.

	▲	Saline9515 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Because taxis and cyclists are road users like others, car drivers also have to stop if a taxi has to drop off someone as long as it's quick. Same with buses, also. Or trams. It's the same with pedestrians : if an old person walks on a small sidewalk, I will stop or slow down. Or if I see two guys carrying a washing machine. As a pedestrian, I don't see cyclists stopping often when they ride on the sidewalk, though.