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Of course, knowing that self-driving cars are 100% liable would incentivize some people to attempt to be hit by one of these vehicles for a payout. A more reali
by babyshake 5y ago
Of course, knowing that self-driving cars are 100% liable would incentivize some people to attempt to be hit by one of these vehicles for a payout. A more realistic level of liability would be for 100% liability for accidents resulting from an "unforced error".
- hgomersall 5y agoI still think the cars should anticipate risks and behave accordingly. Out and out fraud aside, they should basically never injure anyone.
- worik 5y agoI agree For one thing electric cars are too quiet. There should be a law that someone with a bell has to walk in front of the car to let people know it is coming
- numpad0 5y agoWell, a noise making device has already been mandated because the startup car company refused to voluntarily install one. It hadn't been formalized because every other brands basically had it forever.
- Jeff_Brown 5y agoThere's always some kind of risk. The bridge you're on could fall down. Somewhere, someone will have to judge whether a bad outcome was a failure.
- hgomersall 5y agoWell as a pedestrian or cyclist, I'd like to make that risk judgment, not the vendor of the car that the person passing my bought from.
- rightbyte 5y ago100% liable as drivers.