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@NPC82 claimed that the car would never need to decide to hit anything. And I disagree. Just because braking is the obvious "right answer" doesn't mean that th
by kijin 13y ago
@NPC82 claimed that the car would never need to decide to hit anything. And I disagree.
Just because braking is the obvious "right answer" doesn't mean that there's nothing to decide.
Modern cars have electronic stability control, which allows steering even while braking hard. In fact, it would be irresponsible for an autonomous car not to consider exercising that option in addition to braking. But as soon as it considers steering, it needs to decide what (or whom) to aim for.
- afternooner 13y agoNo, it really doesn't. Humans don't make that decision very well, hence why motor vehicle accidents are such a high rate of death. You're framing this as a false dichotomy. The car has to hit A or B. If all the sensors are working, it won't have to hit anything, it will break.