Re:Mercedes-Benz wins approval for Level 3 autonomous drivin...
by stadium on Saturday December 11, 2021 @02:36AM
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I think I agree with you.
My point is, if I see a car coming, I'm not going to cross the street and let it hit me. That's the reason parents teach their kids to look both ways before crossing the street. Some idiot driver, human or otherwise, may not be controlling their vehicle in a predictable manner. At 20mph, as a pedestrian I can make a good decision about crossing the street.
I feel much safer about an empty driverless car at 20mph on local roads than one full of passengers at highway speeds.
(20 mph is entirely made up, it could be higher or lower in relationship to actual human reaction times)
My point is, if I see a car coming, I'm not going to cross the street and let it hit me. That's the reason parents teach their kids to look both ways before crossing the street. Some idiot driver, human or otherwise, may not be controlling their vehicle in a predictable manner. At 20mph, as a pedestrian I can make a good decision about crossing the street.
I feel much safer about an empty driverless car at 20mph on local roads than one full of passengers at highway speeds.
(20 mph is entirely made up, it could be higher or lower in relationship to actual human reaction times)