Self driving car kills its first pedestrian!

[bronsin]

There is no excuse for the vehicle not to have avoided killing the pedestrian. That is what the builders of these vehicles have promised the public. This should’ve been a slamdunk for self driving vehicles. There was no other traffic there were no other pedestrians there was nothing to interfere with the detection system. It’s also damning that there have been no videos released by these people showing their car preventing accidents. In fact it’s logical to suppose if they had such videos they would’ve been made public long ago. If they have them now’s the time to release them !

Frankly the evidence suggests these vehicles will not prevent accidents at all. The legal implications interests me greatly. Who will be found at fault for An accident? The driver who wasn’t driving the vehicle at the time? Hard to understand that one. It’s more likely the people who made the car will be found liable.

Even more likely the manufactures will snow everybody into believing they are not responsible when they have made the claim all along that there will be less or no accidents involving their product.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by bronsin

...they have made the claim all along that there will be less or no accidents involving their product.

Like with all emerging technology, it's going to take time to get to that point.

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by ern-diz

Like with all emerging technology, it's going to take time to get to that point.

I agree but it’s time for these people to put their cards on the table. Exactly what are these cars capable of at this point? If we were to take all of their cars and simulate this tragedy with the woman was pushing her bicycle across the street Would they avoid the accident? Have they themselves before they asked for permission to drive on the street simulated this accident? And what were the results?

Inquiring minds want to know!