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Exactly. And yet, many people choose to do exactly this on a regular basis. Granted, it becomes an issue when people who wouldn’t drive drunk decide to use sel
by jchw 5y ago
Exactly. And yet, many people choose to do exactly this on a regular basis.
Granted, it becomes an issue when people who wouldn’t drive drunk decide to use self-driving functionality simply because is there. But, there will be a point where it crosses over into being a net improvement, and that point may very well be a fair bit before meeting parity with humans. Obviously it’s not quite that simple (not all failure modes are equal) but it’s not that far off, either…
- c22 5y agoI suspect that point will come sooner if manufacturers are held liable for accidents their self-driving tech causes.
- bentcorner 5y agoReminds me of what I've heard about how bicycle helmets can cause riders to take more risks, so overall accident rates go up (I don't know how true that is, but it sounds plausible). People who may not have chosen to drive (e.g., tired, drunk, impaired, or otherwise incapable of driving) might choose to do so since they can "lean on" the car doing it for them, and if the car encounters a situation it can't deal with the driver is completely incapable of handling it.
- gundmc 5y agoI hadn't heard that in the context of bicycle helmets, but it's definitely true for football helmets and protective gear.