[LINK] itN: 'Third fatal Tesla Autopilot crash ...'

[Karl Auer]

On Mon, 2019-05-20 at 10:00 +1000, David wrote:
> What actually is the benefit of an automated vehicle where the driver
> has to closely monitor every action of the computer?  Having to
> continually worry whether the computer was applying enough braking or
> acceleration, or whether it had "noticed" this or that, seems much
> less relaxing than simply driving.

You are describing what it feels like to accompany a learner driver :-)

If I am a front-seat passenger in a car where someone else is driving
competently, I find my situational awareness engages quite naturally
and without stress. I envisage monitoring a self-driving car to be not
unlike that state.

I suspect monitoring a self-driving cars feel more like accompanying
someone with gaps in their experience. In those situations, you will
pay greater attention.
 
> And if there is an accident, to what extent am I legally responsible
> because I failed to correctly anticipate what was going on in the
> computer at the time?  How would my comprehensive and third-party-
> personal insurance companies react?

Very interesting question.

Regards, K.

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