Re:Uber’s self-driving car could not detect pedestrians outs...
by mytailorisrich on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @08:52AM
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It's not car-centric, it's just extremely bad (though perhaps just incomplete...) design for a car that is tested on public roads.
Anything can get in the way of a moving car. Pedestrians are unpredictable and should be kept an eye on at all times.
In the UK it is legal for pedestrians to cross roads anywhere unless specifically forbidden (that's basically motorways). In general accidents it will be deemed the driver's fault (if you see a pedestrian you're supposed to slow down and avoid, not honk and continue because you have a duty to drive with due care and consideration) unless the pedestrian acted in such a way that the car could not avoid the accident.
Anything can get in the way of a moving car. Pedestrians are unpredictable and should be kept an eye on at all times.
In the UK it is legal for pedestrians to cross roads anywhere unless specifically forbidden (that's basically motorways). In general accidents it will be deemed the driver's fault (if you see a pedestrian you're supposed to slow down and avoid, not honk and continue because you have a duty to drive with due care and consideration) unless the pedestrian acted in such a way that the car could not avoid the accident.