Really appreciate your nuance of “AVs are already better than a lot of drivers.” Too many people are all or nothing on AVs, but right now an attentive driver is safer in many driving conditions than an AV, which in turn are much safer in city driving than distracted/impaired/aggressive drivers.
Thanks. I think I leaned towards that all or nothing at first, but started to listen to some people I respect more critical. I have a planned article later in the year on those distracted/impaired/aggressive drivers and how to grapple the reality of them on the roads.
Thanks for sharing this story, and your autonomous vehicle positivity. I must confess, I don't like self-driving cars (just for their inhumanity) and have only ever heard of them talked if with disdain in my little urbanist orbit, but your point is well taken. It is certainly impressive how well the car responded to the presence of the child
Really appreciate your nuance of “AVs are already better than a lot of drivers.” Too many people are all or nothing on AVs, but right now an attentive driver is safer in many driving conditions than an AV, which in turn are much safer in city driving than distracted/impaired/aggressive drivers.
Thanks. I think I leaned towards that all or nothing at first, but started to listen to some people I respect more critical. I have a planned article later in the year on those distracted/impaired/aggressive drivers and how to grapple the reality of them on the roads.
Thanks for sharing this story, and your autonomous vehicle positivity. I must confess, I don't like self-driving cars (just for their inhumanity) and have only ever heard of them talked if with disdain in my little urbanist orbit, but your point is well taken. It is certainly impressive how well the car responded to the presence of the child
Thanks! Yes, I am usually pro self-driving but this case forced me to really interrogate the situation and space.