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Re:The $1M shot that changed sports contests forever by jancsika on Monday August 07, 2023 @11:23AM (#37035730)
> It’s astounding to me that Americans accept this constant death and destruction as part of a transportation system.

Just to be explicit-- do you think the impending growth of self-driving vehicles (as they are currently implemented) over the next decade will a) add to this constant death and destruction or b) subtract from it?

Re:The $1M shot that changed sports contests forever by bglazer on Monday August 07, 2023 @11:27AM (#37035787)
Probably reduce deaths if the deployed systems are sufficiently capable. This may be offset somewhat by an increase in miles travelled as driving becomes easier.

Why?

Re:The $1M shot that changed sports contests forever by jancsika on Monday August 07, 2023 @01:43PM (#37037868)
Because the current capabilities are insufficient, yet people are using those capabilities as if they are self-driving options. So when Tesla owners get overconfident about their assisted driving mode it ends up adding to the problem.

I even saw a video where a Tesla owner was letting a Youtuber drive and tried to goad him into leaving the car in assisted mode at a dangerous intersection, just to "see what it would do." I think the Youtuber was wise to not do that.