Re:Toyota Wants Cars to React to the Unexpected, and Then Ex...
by true_religion on Wednesday January 06, 2016 @03:54PM
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I'd say these aren't simple systems.
The "kill the pedestrian, not me" example is brought up... but what is a real life situation wherein the only two choices in retrospective was 'die' or kill a pedestrian?
Most of the time, you'll avoid killing a pedestrian and it'll result in non-critical injuries to you due to airbags and other safety features. Or it'll result in a dodge or just car damage, since the other cars are more prepared to react to you than a hobbled pedestrian carrying groceries is.
I think often times the car will 'choose' to risk injury you rather than absolutely a pedestrian.
The "kill the pedestrian, not me" example is brought up... but what is a real life situation wherein the only two choices in retrospective was 'die' or kill a pedestrian?
Most of the time, you'll avoid killing a pedestrian and it'll result in non-critical injuries to you due to airbags and other safety features. Or it'll result in a dodge or just car damage, since the other cars are more prepared to react to you than a hobbled pedestrian carrying groceries is.
I think often times the car will 'choose' to risk injury you rather than absolutely a pedestrian.