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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by de_watcher on Monday March 18, 2019 @06:54AM (#19420059)
> I think I could have avoided this situation by turning on the left-turn signal

That's exactly what you had to do according to the regulations.

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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by gubbrora on Monday March 18, 2019 @10:28AM (#19421289)
People shouldn't drive drunk, but disabling the airbag when the driver is drunk is not acceptable.
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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by de_watcher on Monday March 18, 2019 @11:38AM (#19421970)
Well, LKA would actually help to stay in lane while drunk, no?

That thing has a good default that is still overridable by the brute force (force that's less than the force needed to steer if the power assist fails altogether).

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Re:737 Max Explanation by a Software Engineer by gubbrora on Monday March 18, 2019 @03:13PM (#19424146)
My point is that unexpected hazards when people break regulations is a problem. Because people will break regulations.
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