Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jaywalkers

Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by chrisseaton on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @09:59PM (#21459348)

The idea is that by default everywhere is appropriate, because pedestrians are more vulnerable than cars.

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Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by Spivak on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @11:02PM (#21459626)

Pedestrians always have the right of way and can be ticketed for failing to stop.

However, just because you have the right of way doesn't mean you can't be ticketed for not crossing in the designated areas.

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Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by matz1 on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @10:07PM (#21459398)

Then they should cross only in the designated place.

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Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by chrisseaton on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @10:08PM (#21459403)

But why? Why should the cars get the priority? Why do they get miles of designated place and the pedestrians only get 2m of it every now and again?

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Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by Grue3 on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @05:20AM (#21461200)

Cars can't cross the road on a divided highway either, so it's fair. If the person in question was running along the road not across it, this wouldn't have happened.

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Re:Self-Driving Uber in Crash Wasn’t Programmed to Spot Jayw... by matz1 on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @10:18PM (#21459451)

Well, there are plenty of designated place already.

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