Rookie Team impressions from Kettering

[IndySam]

Originally Posted by Kimberly

Actually, no, not really. What I did see happen at times was a robot backing up to get around robots stopped in front of them, then getting a penalty because they were trying to keep moving rather than wait for the stopped robots to move. Our drivers eventually did learn to just wait rather than try to get around, but that's not the point. The point is that the rule seems to have some unintentional consequences, and should probably be changed, however, since this is a one-time event, what difference does it really make? I'll use all of it as a teaching moment. This one might involve teaching about rules that don't really do what they're intended to do and the futility of getting a bureaucracy to make changes that are in everybody's best interest.

Kimberly
What you are talking about was addressed in update #15. Your drivers should have known this information on Friday.

The rule has it intended consequence. Because some people think differently doesn't mean that it should be changed. Many people think the rule is just fine. Don't blame the bureaucracy.