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Why do they not need the safety driver? i’m sure google can afford them. i just don’t see the benefit of no safety driver. especially living in mountain view an
by oculusthrift 8y ago
Why do they not need the safety driver? i’m sure google can afford them. i just don’t see the benefit of no safety driver. especially living in mountain view and seeing the recent tesla crash.
- puzzle 8y agoI'd imagine because that means no steering wheel, no manual controls, etc. All that weight can be replaced with redundant everything: engines, brakes...
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- londons_explore 8y agoBecause it demonstrates to senior management and the public the progress the team has made. It also lowers barriers to an eventual widespread uber-like service. That service wouldn't be financially viable with safety drivers in each car.
- buvanshak 8y ago> Because it demonstrates to senior management and the public the progress the team has made. Public is not asking them anything. Public does not sign up being part of a beta/alpha or what ever test, for sake of "senior management"...