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>In an accident, it's exactly that: an accident. It wasn't an intended decision, it just sort of happened. I think that one of the issues is that it's often no
by marcoperaza 10y ago
>In an accident, it's exactly that: an accident. It wasn't an intended decision, it just sort of happened.
I think that one of the issues is that it's often not just an accident, not something that "just sort of happened". Safe driving practices do work. E.g. checking your blind spot, not running stop signs, always looking both ways before going when the light turns green, etc. Of course, you can only do so much to protect yourself against other people's bad driving. But there is a moral component to car accidents; they happen more often to bad drivers.
- kminehart 10y agoYou're absolutely right. I 100% agree, and there's a single person at fault whom victims pursue. Who faces the blame whenever a driverless vehicle is forced to make a decision to strike a pedestrian or hit a wall rather than a head-on collision? Driverless cars do. We may not like it but that's how the public will see it.
- AstralStorm 10y agoYou can show that the car did its best, statistically, or at least no worse than a panel of drivers (jury). Black boxes have a long tradition and self driving and assisted driving cars should have one. The answer really sometimes is "you are out of luck". For a bug or a really bad known issue, authors and designers (car company) should be liable.