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You are correct on the aggregate, but that doesn't necessarily work when applied to each individual driver. I'm a pretty attentive and cautious driver. In the

You are correct on the aggregate, but that doesn't necessarily work when applied to each individual driver. I'm a pretty attentive and cautious driver. In the 20 years I have been driving I've been in one accident and that was because another driver was attempting to make an illegal left turn, came across two lanes of traffic, and t-boned me. So if self driving vehicles are only doing better than the worst human drivers, I'm going to be pretty hesitant to turn over control. I'd be in favor of that other driver that hit me using an autonomous vehicle though.

Wowfunhappy 5y ago
Everyone thinks they're an above-average driver. Half of them must be wrong, so the reliability of any individual's self-assessment is about equal to chance. And even if you're one of the genuinely good drivers—your record certainly sounds excellent—our laws should account for the fact that most drivers can't judge their own skill.
- mattkrause 5y ago
  ...and they might be right. It doesn't seem impossible for there to be a long tail of driving (in)ability: most people drive pretty well, with a small fraction that are distractible or reckless enough to account for most accidents.