This doesn't surprise me. The automated vehicle (AI driver) isn't going to be drunk, texting, or engaging in any of the other behaviors that lead to a greater number of accidents. If we compare autonomous vehicles to humans in aggregate it's possibly misleading us into thinking they're safer than they really are. How much safer would driving be if we took the worst 1% of drivers off of the road? Assuming it follows a Pareto distribution (as these things tend to for whatever reason), then the answer is consi
...compared to a human pilot. It's not just how the automation does the job its supposed to do, it's what it might do that its NOT supposed to do that's the real issue. Edge cases are a bitch.
...compared to a human pilot. It's not just how the automation does the job its supposed to do, it's what it might do that its NOT supposed to do that's the real issue. Edge cases are a bitch.
Waymo ... Prove Its Self-Driving Cars Can Prevent Deaths
Recalling this self-driving car safety setting from the Amazon show Upload [wikipedia.org] ... (selectable by the driver/occupants)
(a) Prioritize Occupants
(b) Prioritize Pedestrians