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Like the sibling comment, I'm a frequent bicycle commuter. I have deep reservations about car culture. But I'm strongly in favor of continuing to allow manual
by sevensor 7y ago
Like the sibling comment, I'm a frequent bicycle commuter. I have deep reservations about car culture. But I'm strongly in favor of continuing to allow manual operation for motor vehicles. My fear is that, in a fully self-driving world, cyclists will be banned from city streets or forced to carry transponders "for our own safety". This shrinks your individual autonomy to "places you can walk safely" and places way too much faith in automated systems.
- btrettel 7y agoTo be honest, I'd buy a transponder if it meant self-driving cars couldn't hit me as a cyclist. I'd strongly oppose transponder requirements and cycling bans. My impression from self-driving car advocates is that they are okay with cycling, e.g., see here: https://www.sharedmobilityprinciples.org/ https://www.sharedmobilityprinciples.org/ > Cities shall prioritize walking, cycling, public transport and other efficient shared mobility