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> It’s astounding to me that Americans accept this constant death and destruction as part of a transportation system. Just to be explicit-- do you think the im
by jancsika 3y ago
> It’s astounding to me that Americans accept this constant death and destruction as part of a transportation system.
Just to be explicit-- do you think the impending growth of self-driving vehicles (as they are currently implemented) over the next decade will a) add to this constant death and destruction or b) subtract from it?
- bglazer 3y agoProbably reduce deaths if the deployed systems are sufficiently capable. This may be offset somewhat by an increase in miles travelled as driving becomes easier. Why?
- jancsika 3y agoBecause the current capabilities are insufficient, yet people are using those capabilities as if they are self-driving options. So when Tesla owners get overconfident about their assisted driving mode it ends up adding to the problem. I even saw a video where a Tesla owner was letting a Youtuber drive and tried to goad him into leaving the car in assisted mode at a dangerous intersection, just to "see what it would do." I think the Youtuber was wise to not do that.