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I don't know the answers. They're definitely worth figuring out, but the legal questions do not take away from the sheer gall to dream and achieve. Figuring out

I don't know the answers. They're definitely worth figuring out, but the legal questions do not take away from the sheer gall to dream and achieve. Figuring out liability is in the domain of law, which is easy compared to building such engineering marvels. I am sure we can figure it out. Self driving car companies take safety VERY VERY seriously not just for potential legal consequences but because a single incident would make consumers lose trust, which is a death knell for such companies. For folks who think about Cruise's achievement cynically (not directed at the commenter), please consider what your stance would have been back in the day in the following situations: 1) Cars being introduced to challenge horse carts in the late 1800s and early 1900s 2) Countries like India spending on a Space program while having a considerable population below poverty line, rise of SpaceX 3) The rise of the internet in the 90s with its trivial applications like radio, silly websites etc If your answer is - oh of course I would cheer each of these, but view self driving cars cynically, good for you.

pm90 5y ago
None of the other situations you’ve mentioned are similar to a self driving car being unleashed on an unsuspecting dense urban area without setting clear rules for what’s to happen in the worst case. These are the frameworks which guide decision making. Without clear guidelines, I have a lot of reason to doubt that eg a product team that really wants to deliver a feature will ship something without the proper amount of testing. If you’re letting autonomous multi ton vehicles roam around a dense city, I would expect them to go over and above in playing by the book.
- silentsea90 5y ago
  I don't claim that laws don't have catching up to do, or that Cruise shouldn't be liable for any loss to life or property they may cause. We can be appreciate their achievement while being cognizant of the need for laws around this. My second comment was targeted at naysayers and pessimists who find faults and issues everywhere. Yes gaps exist and that's how tech and society plays catch up, but let's not miss the forest for the trees here.

pm90 5y ago

None of the other situations you’ve mentioned are similar to a self driving car being unleashed on an unsuspecting dense urban area without setting clear rules for what’s to happen in the worst case. These are the frameworks which guide decision making. Without clear guidelines, I have a lot of reason to doubt that eg a product team that really wants to deliver a feature will ship something without the proper amount of testing. If you’re letting autonomous multi ton vehicles roam around a dense city, I would expect them to go over and above in playing by the book.

silentsea90 5y ago
I don't claim that laws don't have catching up to do, or that Cruise shouldn't be liable for any loss to life or property they may cause. We can be appreciate their achievement while being cognizant of the need for laws around this. My second comment was targeted at naysayers and pessimists who find faults and issues everywhere. Yes gaps exist and that's how tech and society plays catch up, but let's not miss the forest for the trees here.