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Fully Self-Driving Cars May Hit US Roads in Pilot Program: NHTSA (reuters.com)
Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to U.S. roads under a pilot program the Trump administration said on Tuesday it was considering, which would allow real-world road testing for a limited number of the vehicles. Reuters: Self-driving cars used in the program would potentially need to have technology disabling the vehicle if a sensor fails or barring vehicles from traveling above safe speeds, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a document made public Tuesday. NHTSA said it was considering whether it would have to be notified of any accident within 24 hours and was seeking public input on what other data should be disclosed including near misses. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation in 2017 to speed the adoption of self-driving cars, but the Senate has not approved it. Several safety groups oppose the bill, which is backed by carmakers. It has only a slender chance of being approved in 2018, congressional aides said.
If they already know the cars are going to hit the roads, why are they launching them anyway?
I've lived and visited some places where many of the locals really shouldn't be licensed to drive, ever (Upstate New York in particular). It would be a great place to test self-driving cars as it couldn't possibly make their situation worse.
Damn_registrars has no butt-hole. Damn_registrars has no use for a butt-hole.
After any accident all sensor data should be made public so that it can then be used to further train AI systems. If it's not a law then companies will keep it to themselves so that they can only improve their AI and not their competitors. The net result is that different companies' AI's will have to "learn the same lesson" multiple times instead of once.
Self-driving cars used in the program would potentially need to have technology disabling the vehicle if a sensor fails or barring vehicles from traveling above safe speeds
Why is this necessary? Half the point of self driving cars is that they can go slower because I don't need to focus. Go 40 mph (64 kph) for all I care. I can be doing something else. I don't need to "hurry" at 70, just get me there.
Though I suppose I do see why it legally "needs to be said". During the introductory phase it would be best to "flow with traffic", but once the majority are self driving they could lower the speed limits so any accidents that do happen are less dangerous.
I refuse to sign
Ask any elevator operator.
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What about Liability?
> It's all her fault.
She was jaywalking in the middle of a highway, so yes, it was her fault. Plus she stepped in front of the car when it was only feet away. Even with instant braking, that car would not have stopped in time to miss the impact. SHE caused her own damn death.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
Here's the automated rate: U.S. elevators make 18 billion passenger trips per year. Those trips result in about 27 deaths annually,
- I can easily imagine the pre-automated elevators had accidents due to operator stupidity or carelessness.... like closing the door on a passenger & killing him. Or moving the elevator up a floor as someone is trying to exit, and then they plunge to their death.
Automated elevators don't do stupid stuff.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - historian Evelyn Beatrice Hall
Why would it be your fault? Did you tell your automated car to hit the pedestrian? Did you tell your automated car to do anything that would cause you believe the trip would not be safe? If the answer is no., then it's not your fault.
Laws are rules for the court, but merely a bottom bar to hit for life. Think beyond laws in your actions always.