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While I agree with you, I think people are concerned because they know how to deal with a car accident. However, as one user asked before, who do you call when
by CardenB 11y ago
While I agree with you, I think people are concerned because they know how to deal with a car accident. However, as one user asked before, who do you call when the drone crashes into your house? What about your child? No one is really proposing an established procedure and quantifying the risk yet, which is scary.
- giaour 11y agoRegulators could address this concern by requiring drones to carry identifying documents (e.g., license plates) and liability insurance. This model has worked for truck deliveries for a century.
- rayiner 11y agoSure. But somebody has to start having the conversation about actually implementing those requirements.
- thoman23 11y agoWhy would my child crash into my house?
- thoman23 11y agoJeez, tough crowd.
- baddox 11y agoIt's not scary to me. Who do you call when a drone crashes into you house? You call the police, obviously, or emergency services (911) if someone is hurt. Who else would you conceivably call?
- pbhjpbhj 11y agoPolice: "A drone? Was anyone injured?" Me: "No." Police: "Did it cause more than £2000 worth of damage?" Me: "I don't think so." Police: "Call your insurer. This is not a police matter. Bye." Insurers will presumably say "that's not covered" up until the point where they have an extra charge for drone insurance when they can say "you don't pay for that cover".
- baddox 11y agoI have no idea if that's a realistic hypothetical. Why would drones be any different than something else causing minor damage to your property? What do police do if a kid hits a baseball through your window? I'm sorry, I just can't work up the existential fear of drones that people express.