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Just to be clear, I do think the obvious solution to terrible things like this is vastly expanded public transit so that people don’t have to rely on cars to get everywhere, not overhyped technology and driving aids that are still only marginally better than a human driver. I just thought the article was interesting.

  • the_q@lemm.eeEnglish
    32·
    22 hours ago

    This will only ever work if all vehicles were autonomous. Any human interaction introduces unpredictable behavior into an otherwise “perfect” system.

    • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      20 hours ago

      The returns grow exponentially, yes. Even removing some of the bad (i.e., human) drivers is clearly better than *none."

      Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

    • neatchee@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      20 hours ago

      This is misleading and dangerous rhetoric.

      Autonomous vehicles - actual autonomous ones, not Tesla bullshit marketing “self-driving” - are already significantly safer than human drivers. Yes, they are limited to certain conditions (they don’t handle inclement weather very well yet) but the point is that they are already improving safety over human drivers.

      Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

      Additionally, once autonomous vehicles become the standard, you will see a dramatic shift in how the insurance industry operates.

      Think about it: if I’m not the one driving, why would I be the one taking on liability? I wouldn’t. The manufacturer would. Suddenly, the insurance industry would be targeting vehicle/software producers instead of individuals. And anyone who chooses to drive themselves anyway? They would almost always be liable by default. Premiums for drivers would skyrocket and this would be a huge disincentive to getting behind the wheel in the first place.

      Don’t. Let. The. Perfect. Be. The. Enemy. Of. The. Good.

      We all lose out. And it costs lives.