I'm not sure the intent of such studies is maliciously trying to stop autonomous driving. It's important to study the consequences / potential risks of any new

I'm not sure the intent of such studies is maliciously trying to stop autonomous driving. It's important to study the consequences / potential risks of any new thing. I'd almost say that's human nature. A better understanding of what can go wrong can lead to improvements down the line. If anything, it could be supporting evidence against cars without manual controls for human intervention. Like the rumored-for-300-years Apple Car that claimed it would have no controls of any kind, or some kind of shuttle service. Of course manual intervention still might not be all that effective if you're barreling toward a pedestrian and not paying any attention...