How do cars fare in crash tests they're not specifically optimized for? (2020)

Re:How do cars fare in crash tests they're not specifically ... by Someone1234 on Thursday November 11, 2021 @01:06PM (#29190986)

I lilke the concept, but suspect it won't ever happen because the increased liability is too high.

If the self-driving tries, and it worsens the impact somehow, bigger lawsuit. If the self-driving fails to do so, bigger lawsuit.

And it might sound "insane" that a best attempt could result in worse liability than no attempt, but unfortunately there is a lot of legal precedent to back up the idea.

PS - Although legislation could make self-driving manufacturers immune from increased liability for these "best effort" systems.

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Re:How do cars fare in crash tests they're not specifically ... by rkagerer on Thursday November 11, 2021 @10:32PM (#29196065)

Airbags are a pretty aggressive crash protection system. e.g. Have been cases of glasses-wearers getting their face mangled in collisions they otherwise would have been ok in. Yet that tech still managed to get widely adopted by industry.

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