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> Joe is not going to let the nerds create a huge hassle for everyone too poor / not wanting a self driving car. CalRobert's point is that aggressive driving i
by throwaway729 10y ago
> Joe is not going to let the nerds create a huge hassle for everyone too poor / not wanting a self driving car.
CalRobert's point is that aggressive driving isn't rational, because cooperative behavior at lower speeds often increases total throughput in congested areas. That point is completely independent of autonomous vs. non-autonomous driving.
> This is a social issue.
Social issues aren't insurmountable. Driving behavior can be changed. For example, I've noticed over the past few years that people tend to be far more likely to behave in the optimal way when merging at a closed lane when there's a sign explaining that everyone should use both lanes until the last moment.
- ghaff 10y agoSignage that promotes late merging is sort of a special case though. You're basically telling people that it's OK to do what everyone wants to do anyway but don't because 1.) They think they'll look like an asshole if they do and/or 2.) They'll likely promote various dangerous and aggressive behaviors in others against the person "cutting in line." While I generally agree that driving behaviors are social issues they can also be pretty deeply rooted. It's hard to turn Manhattan or Boston drivers into laid back drivers somewhere in the rural South.
- hx87 10y agoRural Southern drivers are hardly safer than Boston drivers though; jacked up bro trucks with ignorant, inattentive drivers aren't exactly a recipe for safety.
- new_hackers 10y agoCooperative behavior is the best for throughput, however it can lead to deadlocks. Competitive behavior slows overall throughput, but helps eliminate deadlocks in the system.