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> Research has previously suggested that automated vehicles could cause people to drive more than they currently do, Even without full self driving, having lan
by RcouF1uZ4gsC 5y ago
> Research has previously suggested that automated vehicles could cause people to drive more than they currently do,
Even without full self driving, having lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control greatly increases my enjoyment on long trips. Often I will put on a podcast or audiobook and drive. Before, traffic jams used to be a pain because you were constantly having to shift your foot from brake to accelerator, but with adaptive cruise control, the car handles all that allowing to relax and enjoy the ride.
- adolph 5y agoThe promise of a relaxed, comfortable commute to work could even make some people move farther away from their workplaces and accelerate suburban sprawl trends. Clearly "relax and enjoy" is problematic. Maybe there should be regulations for comfort offsets in vehicles with automation capability. Maybe seats that are unadjustable and too upright, reduced sound damping or reduced audio offerings. Uncomfortable chairs would become known in the restaurant industry as “15-minute chairs.” Charles Eames’ fiberglass scoop chair (shown above) might be an example, offering little possibility of posture realignment. https://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/2012/04/09/eat-and-run-please/ https://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/2012/04/09/eat-and-...
- RcouF1uZ4gsC 5y agoThis sounds a lot like abstinence only sex education. “If we make sex less dangerous by reducing the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, then more people will engage in sex.” Deliberately trying to make things uncomfortable or dangerous because you don’t like people’s choices is a very authoritarian mindset.
- CalRobert 5y agoTrue, anyone trying to cycle to work will know well how it feels when people make your choices uncomfortable and dangerous.