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Re:Uber Neglected Simulation Testing on Self-Driving Cars, I... by erobbins on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @05:36PM (#17350460)
> It is clear to any of us here on HN that autonomous cars will result in fewer deaths, I have no doubts about that whatsoever, humans are statistically terrible drivers.

It's anything but clear

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Re:Uber Neglected Simulation Testing on Self-Driving Cars, I... by JoeAltmaier on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @05:42PM (#17350496)
Haven't the statistical already show this? Millions of miles of testing?
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Re:Uber Neglected Simulation Testing on Self-Driving Cars, I... by erobbins on Tuesday June 19, 2018 @06:04PM (#17350654)
Not really. We have a little bit of data on how mostly automated cars handle driving on controlled access roads in good conditions, and tons of data on what humans end up doing on all types of roads in all types of conditions.
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