[jwolfe]

Over a million people die annually from traffic accidents.

[nradov]

That number could be cut by more than half by applying technology that already exists today. If reducing traffic deaths is the goal then there is no particular need for autonomous vehicles.

[xnx]

A lot of deaths are being reduced by developing ADAS systems (collision avoidance, lane-keeping, blind-spot detection). Self-driving cars takes those systems to their logical conclusion.

[fumeux_fume]

Kinda circular logic though

[tim333]

Dunno. Cars are killing people so make them smart so they don't. The other option of having no cars isn't happening.