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How is this different than what would happen to a manned truck?

• PeterisP 13y ago
  Less predictability = more risk to the robbers, as they have to deal with the driver. 1. It would be harder and less safe to force him to stop the truck - drivers expecting a robbery sometimes don't stop in dangerous situations but attempt ramming the robber or running away at some risk; an automated car would be much more passive since the liabilities for running over a pedestrian are of a much higher priority. 2. For a manned truck to be robbed that way it would generally need to be an armed robbery, and at least in Europe most thieves don't have any easy access to guns; 3. If you get caught, you have a chance to get away from charges - it isn't a crime as such to walk in front of a truck, and the prosecution may fail to prove your connection to whoever actually takes the stuff; 4. This may be done also by young teens/preteens who are almost immune to criminal charges even if they get caught; currently they are limited mostly to shoplifting, but this would be within their abilities.