[LINK] itN: Reckless MPs okay Driverless Cars

[Jim Birch]

Driverless cars have a better record than human drivers.  Their most common
accident is being rear-ended by human drivers who are running red lights
and expect the driverless car in front of them to do the same.

A week in a spinal ward might bring home the benefits of driverless cars.
It's a no brainer when considered in terms of relative risks, rather than
risk elimination.

They are also likely to improve traffic flow and ease congestion.
Especially when human drivers are completely gone.

Jim


On 5 April 2016 at 09:09, David Boxall <linkdb at boxall.name> wrote:

> On 1/04/2016 8:16 AM, Roger Clarke wrote:
>
>> [In computation we trust:
>>
>>> The conditions are reported as being] apply to the state transport
>>> minister for approval, and meet certain insurance benchmarks. Period.
>>>
>> ...
>>
> There are risks, no doubt. Stepping back and taking a broad view of the
> road toll as it stands (with meatspace ruling), I'm wondering which is most
> "Reckless". ;)
>
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