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>To make sure those interventions happen when needed, pools implement processes to better manage the risk. Thankfully, this is already happening in the self dr
by schaefer 6y ago
>To make sure those interventions happen when needed, pools implement processes to better manage the risk.
Thankfully, this is already happening in the self driving space as well! At least as far as research and development efforts are concerned.
I used to work right next to another self-driving tech company: Aptiva in Las Vegas. Several times a day, I would see their R&D cars launching from headquarters, and there were always two backup drivers. In addition, the backup driver in the passenger seat always has a clip board up and was actively taking notes. A “two man rule“ is common practice in critical, high risk activities.
I’ve known the details of Uber’s murder of Elaine Herzberg for a long time. I read the original police reports early on[1]. And I don’t take that fatality lightly.
Just the same, even on a bicycle, I always felt safe sharing the road with Aptiva R&D cars because of their two man rule, and constantly attentive drivers.
[1] https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/HWY18MH010-prelim.pdf https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/...
- f154hfds 6y agoNot to be pedantic but the indictment is 'Negligent Homicide'. I believe this is involuntary manslaughter. The reason I bring this up is because I see people misuse the term 'murder' on HN often, leading their readers to surmise the possibility of intent when that is not at all the charge.