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Around 32,000 people die in the USA each year in traffic accidents, so yes, I didn't expect Autopilot to magically reduce that to zero. The Google tech that is
by phaemon 10y ago
Around 32,000 people die in the USA each year in traffic accidents, so yes, I didn't expect Autopilot to magically reduce that to zero.
The Google tech that is driven by professional drivers who take over when required, hasn't killed anyone yet. Do you honestly think there will be zero deaths in a Google vehicle when it's released to the public?
- jsprogrammer 10y agoI don't know if a Google vehicle will ever be released to the public. I would not expect an Autopilot to kill me.
- NotSammyHagar 10y agoIt depends on how you drive, computer controlled cars are subject to physics like any object. Consider if you are standing on any city street corner, where the speed is 30 miles per house. If you jump in front of a car just passing you, and it hits you, you'll be dead, and no auto-drive or google drive or any drive could protect you.
- jsprogrammer 10y agoI believe a Google car will see you on the corner, project your trajectory, and act to avoid a collision.
- NotSammyHagar 10y agoIt depends on how you drive, computer controlled cars are subject to physics like any object. Consider if you are standing on any city street corner, where the speed is 30 miles per house. If you jump in front of a car just passing you, and it hits you, you'll be dead, and no auto-drive or google drive or any drive could protect you.