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What I remember seeing at the time is that it was programed specifically to ignore them since it is unable to detect if an object on the side of the road is jus
by baroffoos 7y ago
What I remember seeing at the time is that it was programed specifically to ignore them since it is unable to detect if an object on the side of the road is just a stationary postbox or a person about to jump out.
To be able to safely handle pedestrians the self driving car would have to limit itself to much slower speeds or place fences around every road. I guess we will find out in a few years which option was preferable.
- sk_2013 7y agoThis raises a second question to me- as a motorcyclist, other drivers can be somewhat of a problem because you look like a pedestrian from the waist up, and they aren't mentally looking for pedestrians. A self-driving car could have similar (albeit not the same) issues.
- mygo 7y agoAs a motorcyclist you would be on the road. If they run into objects already on the road, then that’s a problem, and I’d be concerned for your safety and the safety of bicyclists.