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Good point. But I think it is too early to call this a 'freak accident', because we don't know enough. Tesla have statistics on their side so far, but they st
by Svip 10y ago
Good point. But I think it is too early to call this a 'freak accident', because we don't know enough.
Tesla have statistics on their side so far, but they still have not done a fraction of kilometres travelled by conventional means.
I hope the technology moves forward, but the technology is not there yet and won't be appearing on a majority of new cars for decades.
I predict - moreso than fear - that as more of these incidents occur (and I am confident there will be more), more people will lose their trust in self-driving cars.
Consider the following: The safest form of transportation is air travel. Yet despite the overwhelming evidence in air transport's favour, a significant portion of people are afraid to get on an aeroplane. Indeed, an aeroplane can practical fly itself (and have been able to for decades), yet few of us would feel safe if there wasn't a pilot on board.
Surely the same fears will soon apply to self-driving cars?
- d8421l01vv4r 10y agoPart of the reason why people are afraid of flying is because you are locked inside an aluminium container flying 10km above ground. Sitting in a self-driving car is psychologically quite different.
- Svip 10y agoTrue, but that's those who are simply afraid of flying. It still doesn't necessarily explain those people who would be uncomfortable flying without a pilot, but perfectly fine with one. I also hear people telling me that they would not be comfortable with a passenger on a self-driving bus. Anecdotal evidence, I know. And since they haven't actually experienced one, I still think the jury is out on this one; but it still strike me as curious that rational people are not always swayed by statistics.
- kozak 10y agoIt depends on people's preconceptions. I live in a country where taxi drivers race like in that Taxi movie, and often remove seat belts from passenger seats for macho reasons, so self-driving taxis would be something that would allow me to ride in a taxi without fear.