Growing proof that autonomous cars save lives

Re:Growing proof that autonomous cars save lives by hamdingers on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @07:49PM (#49636282)

I'm happy to make the claim this is terrible policy that literally kills people. Every dollar spent on this should go toward transit funding instead.

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Re:Growing proof that autonomous cars save lives by saltcured on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @08:21PM (#49636516)

But, when the (sad) alternative is that person keeps driving without insurance and the unfortunate victims are left with the full bill, I think the absurd insurance may be better than not?

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Re:Growing proof that autonomous cars save lives by Gigachad on Wednesday September 09, 2026 @09:45PM (#49637298)

Surely this problem is mostly solvable with ALPRs now. Every plate is attached to an owner and the insurance status can be checked. There's the situation where an uninsured driver is using someone elses car, but that's at least most uninsured drivers taken off the road.

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