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Self-driving car could be better than human in average. But as long as there are human drivers who drive better than self-driving software, it would be disaster
by boydc 10y ago
Self-driving car could be better than human in average. But as long as there are human drivers who drive better than self-driving software, it would be disaster for these drivers. We definitely do not want some technique than do good for majority but do horrible things for minority, right?
- scarecrowbob 10y agoI;m not following your argument here. A single driver's ability isn't the only risk factor... if I'm a great driver but every one else sucks (that's how it for everyone already, right :D ), then an overall increase in the population's driving ability helps me, right?
- boydc 10y agothe overall increase helps you indeed. But do you want use self-driving software if you are a great driver(or you think you are)? I do not because I want to be more safer by driving myself. If great drivers like to drive themselves. Others wants too because they do not trust these great drivers. In everyone driver's eyes, there are only two kinds of drivers 1 ) bad driver slower than me. 2 ) mad driver faster than me.
- jchrisa 10y agoWhy would it be a disaster?
- llamataboot 10y agoThis would be true only if your driving ability only affected your chance to die, but your driving ability has an effect on everyone else's safety on the road as well!
- boydc 10y agoConsider you are a damn good driver, better than self-driving software. If self-driving software can reduce your risk by giving you a safer environment(by replacing lots of bad drivers), but it will increase your risk when handling risks(because it's not as good as you). Would you like to choose self-driving software? The point here is, no matter how good the driving environment goes, I do not want to lost any chance to survive(If I'm a good driver).
- rodgerd 10y agoThe best drivers in the world (Formula 1) are already outcompeted by traction and stability control systems.