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The appropriate comparison would be to ask how many pedestrians were struck by a car and killed. Considering that humans would likely slow down if they see a p
by ejstronge 9y ago
The appropriate comparison would be to ask how many pedestrians were struck by a car and killed.
Considering that humans would likely slow down if they see a pedestrian - even if one appeared suddenly - this is even more disconcerting.
- lev99 9y agoIt's more specific, but I care about all fatalities, not just car-pedestrian fatalities.
- LyndsySimon 9y agoAt some point, autonomous vehicles will be carrying cargo instead of passengers. When that happens, fatalities per mile driven will no longer be a valid comparison between manned and unmanned vehicles, as catastrophic accidents will have fewer people involved.
- tim333 9y agoYou can still tally fatalities per million ton miles of cargo. As I'm sure people do already for trucks vs trains etc.
- lev99 9y agoI do think it'll always be fair to consider total lives lost per usage metric, regardless of if people were in the vehicle or not. The lives of drivers & passengers have equal value to the lives of pedestrians.