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Its 158 total since 2000 or so. Most of those deaths were children. That was before weight sensors were put in to disable the passenger side airbag and before p

Its 158 total since 2000 or so. Most of those deaths were children. That was before weight sensors were put in to disable the passenger side airbag and before parents were encourage to always put children in the back seat. >automobile manufacturers just consider a certain amount of money paid out in liability a cost of doing business. Actually for airbags its federal law and I believe liability issues there are handled by the federal government. I believe the government pre-empts "common law" liability here and can more or less wash its hands of it. There's this great scene in Silicon Valley where one the characters gulps nervously before entering a self-driving car. I think there's going to be an element of fear here that's undeniable. I can't imagine riding in one at expressway speeds. Frankly, I think considering all the issues like weather, accidents, etc the self-driving car might be our generation's jetpack. Sure, sounds great on paper, but in reality its horrifying.

SomeCallMeTim 12y ago
>Actually for airbags its federal law And I said: >>(though now they're mandatory in the US, IIRC) You also say: >liability issues there are handled by the federal government Considering law firms exist that specialize in suing car companies over airbag accidents [1], I'm going to say [Citation Needed]. >Frankly, I think considering all the issues like weather, accidents, etc the self-driving car might be our generation's jetpack. Sure, sounds great on paper, but in reality its horrifying. Cars with some of these features already exist, and are already on the road. Specifically auto-breaking collision avoidance, as well as auto-follow-distance cruise control (not to mention auto-parking). These features are not only not horrifying, but they're starting to be standard on high-end cars. People will get used to them, and when the next innovation becomes commonplace, they will get used to it as well. It's not only unlike jet-packs, it's almost inevitable at this point. [1] http://airbag-law.com/ http://airbag-law.com/

SomeCallMeTim 12y ago

>Actually for airbags its federal law And I said: >>(though now they're mandatory in the US, IIRC) You also say: >liability issues there are handled by the federal government Considering law firms exist that specialize in suing car companies over airbag accidents [1], I'm going to say [Citation Needed]. >Frankly, I think considering all the issues like weather, accidents, etc the self-driving car might be our generation's jetpack. Sure, sounds great on paper, but in reality its horrifying. Cars with some of these features already exist, and are already on the road. Specifically auto-breaking collision avoidance, as well as auto-follow-distance cruise control (not to mention auto-parking). These features are not only not horrifying, but they're starting to be standard on high-end cars. People will get used to them, and when the next innovation becomes commonplace, they will get used to it as well. It's not only unlike jet-packs, it's almost inevitable at this point. [1] http://airbag-law.com/ http://airbag-law.com/