Comment Re:Full driverless for cars as a service (Score 1) 93
Can we expect algorithms to have imperfect responses in the worst case situations, yes. A good system would not allow itself to be used in situations where it can not safely operate in the same way that the safety switches are on heavy equipment to prevent operation when humans are present. Tesla's Autopilot has some of this present, but it does miss some really critical problems like sharp turns.
You don't need full level 5 self driving to reduce the number of fatalities. Level 3 with aggressive driver warnings would be sufficient for a huge reduction in traffic fatalities. Rain and snow don't cause many deaths, the winter months have the fewest car fatalities because drivers are slower. Most fatalities are during the day, because that's when drivers are on the road. And most fatalities are the result of 2 cars crashing into each other with the majority being simple collisions at intersections and head on, both of which would indicate someone wasn't paying attention to a light or car.
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/overview/introduction/
You don't need full level 5 self driving to reduce the number of fatalities. Level 3 with aggressive driver warnings would be sufficient for a huge reduction in traffic fatalities. Rain and snow don't cause many deaths, the winter months have the fewest car fatalities because drivers are slower. Most fatalities are during the day, because that's when drivers are on the road. And most fatalities are the result of 2 cars crashing into each other with the majority being simple collisions at intersections and head on, both of which would indicate someone wasn't paying attention to a light or car.
https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/overview/introduction/