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At least the government isn't standing in the way of innovation this time. The market will still decide if these vehicles sell. I wouldn't buy one, would you?
by twblalock 5y ago
At least the government isn't standing in the way of innovation this time.
The market will still decide if these vehicles sell. I wouldn't buy one, would you?
Plus, it's never too late to crack down. If there are a lot of accidents, you can bet members of Congress will thrive on the outrage.
So, there's really nothing to see here. Just the government getting out of the way, a little bit, for now.
- jedberg 5y ago> I wouldn't buy one, would you? Absolutely! In a heartbeat. Because I know it's a tool to enhance my driving, not replace me, and I still need to pay attention. I already have an add-on for my car that gives me level 3 on the freeway (no hands on the wheel needed). I still keep my hand on the wheel though and I still pay attention, but it definitely helps because I don't have to use brain power staying in the lane or maintaining speed. I can give 100% of my brain power to looking for danger.
- twblalock 5y agoWhat I meant was, would you buy a car without controls? Without a steering wheel?
- jedberg 5y agoAh, today, probably not. But if it was proven safe enough to not need one, sure. I'd look at the safety data and decide. But the point is, no manufacturer would sell one without a wheel either because they know it wouldn't sell. This is just a change to not require one to pass safety tests. The car still has to actually pass the safety tests though.