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A majority of the US population feels that following the law is its own reward, regardless of what the law is. In my experience as a foreigner, this attitude is
by KKKKkkkk1 10y ago
A majority of the US population feels that following the law is its own reward, regardless of what the law is. In my experience as a foreigner, this attitude is much more prevalent in the US than elsewhere (except maybe for northern Europe). But there is also a significant fraction that would support and even root for those who are intentionally breaking a law that is unnecessary or unjust. This is the sentiment that Uber is trying to appeal to.
In the case of the California DMV, the argument I would make in favor of Uber is that licensing for autonomous-vehicle testing by the DMV is unnecessary red tape. If an autonomous-vehicle company is being reckless and is endangering people, there are already plenty of laws on the books to stop and punish such a company.
- yalogin 10y agoThat is all good when it's the first to do it like google was back in the day. These days everyone and their dog is doing a self driving car so they have to fall in line with the rules.
- snomad 10y ago> In the case of the California DMV, the argument I would make in favor of Uber is that licensing for autonomous-vehicle testing by the DMV is unnecessary red tape. If an autonomous-vehicle company is being reckless and is endangering people, there are already plenty of laws on the books to stop and punish such a company. As I understand it the "red tape" is $150 per vehicle plus essentially giving DMV and the state a heads up via some paperwork (i.e. DMV isn't really rejecting anyone). Is it more than that? Also, they did run a red light the first night in California. https://youtu.be/_CdJ4oae8f4 https://youtu.be/_CdJ4oae8f4