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Originally Posted by polak
I'm geniunely curious, how do todays self driven cars account for the unpredictable action of a human driving in another car that is say, out of control and braking is not an option? I know I would much rather trust myself in that situation then a computer.
The first major accident with a self driven car will probably spell the end of the whole idea. Just think of all the liability that will come with it, ESPECIALLY if the self driven car was somehow at fault.
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So what you're saying is you don't trust the technology because you don't understand it.
Look how increased automation has made the airline industry the safest form of mass transit in the world. What you're saying is essentially you wish they went back to the days of almost no automation even though it's proven not to be as safe because you just don't trust technology.
The reality is humans suck at doing most things compared to computers, are way more prone to distraction, error, and stupidity.
As for a accident, you would still need insurance on your vehicle, the liabilities for accidents are no different. What would the problem be other then the fact your insurance premiums are likely to be a hell of a lot lower because automated cars are likely to be way less accident prone.