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I don't see how that follows. To first approximation zero human-at-fault accidents are due to "sensor failure". I mean, sure, somewhere out there a pedestrian
by ajross 2y ago
I don't see how that follows. To first approximation zero human-at-fault accidents are due to "sensor failure". I mean, sure, somewhere out there a pedestrian was killed while walking in a white-out blizzard. But far, far more were hit by drivers looking at their phones with perfectly good eyes.
- cozzyd 2y agoAccidents due to sun in eyes or someone illegally driving with poor vision surely happen.
- ajross 2y agoAgain though, with vanishing frequency in comparison to dumb mistakes and irresponsible decision-making. "Sensor failure" just isn't a major limit on traffic safety.
- cozzyd 2y agoIndeed, seems like 9,000 accidents a year can be attributed to sun glare in the US, which is indeed a tiny proportion of crashes.
- bigfatkitten 2y agoAnd that is usually based on what the driver said (often as an excuse for some other form of negligence), rather than being a provable cause.