Re:Driverless cars promise to reduce accidents, revolutionis...
by nazgulnarsil on Saturday September 01, 2012 @06:03PM
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the real test of driverless cars comes shortly after they start to become widely used. A driverless car will be forced into a trolley problem situation. That is, it will have to choose between hitting two things without the option to hit neither. Expect extreme scrutiny in the ensuing legal case.
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Re:Driverless cars promise to reduce accidents, revolutionis...
by mike-cardwell on Sunday September 02, 2012 @07:07AM
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At least we'll be able to reliably determine the reason, and fix it if necessary, rather than relying on human testimony.