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I don't think it's overblown at all. There would be large advantages to programming your car to be more aggressive and risky.

• CodeCube 10y ago
  I'm curious to hear what these advantages would be ... not saying there aren't, just having a hard time thinking about what you might mean.
  • Houshalter 10y ago
    Getting to your destination faster. Driving slightly faster than the speed limit, keeping less distance from cars, cutting them off, etc. I'm not sure if anyone would be willing or able to reprogram a self driving car to do that. But I do think its plausible people would abuse self driving cars. E.g. carelessly walking into traffic knowing the self driving cars will reliably still stop and be passive.
    • femto 10y ago
      Keep in mind that self-driving cars will be loaded with sensors. Car's will basically be running continuous surveillance on their neighbours, and any "rogue" car will probably be reported by surrounding vehicles.
• robryan 10y ago
  It is no different to a human driver deciding to speed.