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> As a 1:1 exact problem, no of course. As an analog to challenges, sure. I disagree. > So given the option of hit this biker or swerve into oncoming traffic,
by mlyle 6y ago
> As a 1:1 exact problem, no of course. As an analog to challenges, sure.
I disagree.
> So given the option of hit this biker or swerve into oncoming traffic, they would chose the biker.
You act like this is really complicated, but given that self-driving cars generally are quite conservative in their dynamics and where they choose to go, this is pretty much the default behavior. Swerving into oncoming traffic is just not in their DNA right now, even in the rare circumstances where it's advantageous. Right now there's some work on aggressive dynamics for difficult situations, but this will tend to be underused not overused (just like it is by humans).
Doing the default, conservative thing is generally the self-protective one.
- ghaff 6y ago>Doing the default, conservative thing is generally the self-protective one. Yes, given that scenario, the "correct" response is almost certainly to lay on your brakes not to get into a head-on collision with another moving vehicle. And while one can construct trolley-type scenarios, braking hard is generally the right choice unless you think you can safely swerve.