[cakedoggie]

It is absolutely ridiculous we allow vehicles traveling at many kms per hour a few meters from our front doors. There is no way if we didn't already have this system, that we would ever implment it now.

But somehow most people think it is acceptable. For the chance to get somewhere slightly quicker, or not have to use PT or cycle.

[jack9]

The ridiculous part is that we allow humans (~15% of Americans have IQs so low that the US military can't utilize them) to pilot these death machines. I support rushed legislation for as much automation as possible, for travel.

[mikeash]

At the very least, it's ridiculous that we allow humans to do this with only minimal training and infrequent, often nonexistent, ongoing testing.

Humans are always fallible no matter how well trained, but there are differences of degree. The way it is in the US right now, it seems like half the drivers can barely manage to keep their car in the lane.

[Aloha]

You don't need to be smart to be a good driver, its a fallacy and kind of insulting.

[cakedoggie]

It is ridiculous that we allow ANYONE. No one can maintain the levels of concentration we required for long periods of time, and in difficult conditions. And in the case of this story, with someone running in front of you, there is nothing you can do. But you are still responsible for their death, just so you can save a few minutes of time.

[rhino369]

Is there any empirical evidence that automation is better than humans right now?