Residents of an Atlanta neighborhood have been besieged by dozens of empty, self-driving Waymo cars that drive aimlessly around cul-de-sacs on dead-end streets, especially early in the morning. In seven or fewer words, come up with a subject line for an email from an irate resident to the company complaining about this robotic traffic.
RESULTS:
THE WINNER: This is redundant, but get lost!
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Joe Ayella, Wayne, Pa.
SECOND PLACE: Your program’s not working. Reinstall your drivers!
Lidia Zidik, Reading, Pa.
THIRD PLACE: At least deliver us some pizza
Lucinda Cross, Houston
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
I love a parade. Just not yours
John Parry, Eldersburg, Md.
Next time, ask for directions!
Lenn Robbins, New York City
BIMBY (Bot in My Backyard)
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh
You stop, or we call Robo-cop!
Carol J. Giesey, Hanover, Pa.
Tired of getting the runaround.
Ken Kellam III, Dallas
Waymo cars: infinitely loopy
Bill Levine, Belmont, Mass.
I'm walkin' here! Anyone drivin' there?
Barry Cutler, Palm Desert, Calif.
We need way less Waymo!
Rick Torrence, The Village, Okla.
Dawn of the dead end
Erica Avery, Greenfield, Mass.
My Roomba is smarter than that!
Kenneth Burgan, Grass Valley, Calif.
Your Waymo is laymo!
Marie Drennen, Oxford, Pa.
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