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Eye contact is also a major component of driving a motorcycle safely. When at an intersection, you know another car sees you by looking through their windshiel
by cj 5y ago
Eye contact is also a major component of driving a motorcycle safely.
When at an intersection, you know another car sees you by looking through their windshield and judging whether the person is distracted or if they're aware of your presence.
It would really benefit motorcyclists, pedestrians, and other drivers if there were some mechanism for self-driving cars to visually and outwardly acknowledge your presence.
How often do you wave or signal other drivers with your hands when you both arrive at a stop sign at the same time? What's the replacement for this in a world where half of cars don't have a driver?
- downut 5y agoAvid bicyclist here. If I'm approaching an intersection with the possibility of conflicting with a motor vehicle even though I have clear right of way I stare at the driver's eyes. If he's not looking at me, I prepare for evasive action or possible emergency braking. Same for me going along my way and an oncoming MV turning left in front of/into me. I get a close call every year or two. I am very rude and they always are surprised I am angry... No eyes no trust. Full automation is going to elevate the precedence of fallible motor vehicles over people with every right to the road even more. Great.
- rukuu001 5y agoDuring my 20 years of bike commuting I remember the three times someone looked me in the eye and pulled out in front of me.
- downut 5y agoI want to respond to this because I have encountered the same thing, multiple times, during my 40 years of cycling. The implied "locked eyes therefor I am safe" is NOT a thing. I apologize to the inexperienced if I implied that. You got to watch the whole process. But in the distribution of the MV danger types, not paying attention at all is much higher IMHO. Everyone knows this? I had this happen on my own street that I live on with a neighbor two houses down. Yeah, I was rude.
- bathMarm0t 5y agoI was taught never to trust eye contact either. They could be looking past you and motorcycle profiles are very low. I'm looking for a stationary front wheel hub. Any movement merits a reaction. Having an indicator that the car "sees" you would be very interesting.
- admiral33 5y agoJaguar experimented with putting eyes on the vehicle itself: https://www.businessinsider.com/jaguar-land-rover-eyes-on-cars-see-humans-trust-them-2019-9 https://www.businessinsider.com/jaguar-land-rover-eyes-on-ca...
- dmix 5y agoI was expecting Googly eyes and wasn't disappointed.
- amelius 5y agoBut motorcyclists are playing unfairly here, since bicyclists and pedestrians can't see through their visors.
- spicybright 5y agoWhat does unfair even mean here? You can tell where the motorcyclist's helmet is facing, and the wearer of it can still look at the eyes of a driver. Are sunglasses on a car driver unfair too?