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Originally Posted by CroFlames
My job takes me on the road a lot too (not in Alberta, although I have driven Alberta highways extensively) and I too am shocked a the carelessness of many drivers. From my experience though, I've seen more carelessness in BC compared to Alberta with guys passing dangerously on single lane highways.
It's so sad that this happens. Especially to the innocent who was driving safely and was a victim of carelessness from another driver.
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If you are talking about the Alaska Highway, then yes. If you are on that road at 4:00 pm in the middle of January, then you are seriously taking your own life in your hands. I had my mirror clipped by a semi-trailer two winters ago. I had to pull off to the side of the road and smoke about 39 cigarettes before I could start driving again.
This is human error, and is partially preventable through additional training, oversight (in the case of commercial vehicles), and stiff penalties. Autonomous cars are just a technologist pipe-dream at this point, and in reality will never be capable of driving in conditions outside of designated thoroughfares in big cities.