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I wish this were true, but other drivers that do make those mistakes and can crash into you and kill you at no fault of your own.

• chongli 3y ago
  Those drivers can also crash into and kill you if you’re a passenger in a self-driving car. The question is: what is my excess death rate if I convert from being a normal, non-impaired driver to a passenger in a self-driving car, assuming all else is equal?
  • jpambrun 3y ago
    The obvious long term goal for society is not to have any human drivers anymore. We won't get the full benefits until that point.
    • chongli 3y ago
      If we're going to do that, why not invest in mass transit for cities (and between cities)? Leave the self-driving stuff for trips out into the countryside.
    • NoZebra120vClip 3y ago
      > The obvious long term goal for society is not to have any human drivers anymore. There's another obvious long-term goal: to eliminate personal vehicle ownership. This is why ride-sharing apps are breaking into the taxi market: because the more people who enjoy not driving their own car, will think twice when contemplating the purchase of a personal vehicle, especially because it's going to become increasingly bothersome to buy and maintain these things. Mark my words: someday it will be prohibitive for the 99% to own a vehicle; eventually it may even be prohibited.