First death in an automated car

[Kwacky]

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Sounds like a cock up from Tesla if the car can't tell the difference between the sky and a white vehicle.

[C00kiemonster]

Hmm. Always going to be car accidents until all cars are automated so it would be interesting to see the report findings. Was the driver watching a movie - the autopilot is an aid - its not meant to allow the driver to do anything else while its doing it.

[D41]

There'll be deaths even after they're all automated methinks....failure of the programming to differentiate sh*t. Like you say, it's an aid to assist drivers, not something to stake your life on.

This happened before too....not a fatality, but some wreck in Colorado or some other podunk place.

[Kwacky]

At least 95% of car accidents are caused by driver error on the part of one or more drivers involved. Even if we reduce that to 50% by using automated cars it's going to save lives and money.

[D41]

And over 50% of single-vehicle motorcycle fatalities (US & Canada) are alcohol related...do we re-introduce Prohibition??

How else do we cull the morons??

Where does the 50% figure come from...are you just speculating on that?

Remove drivers seatbelts and airbags, and add a 3-inch spike to the middle of the steering wheel. Problem solved.

[Kwacky]

I'm making the point that even if we cut the deaths and injuries on our roads by half it's a good thing.

Once more automated cars appear on the roads accidents and traffic jams will start to decrease

[D41]

The accident part I can agree with. Not sure about the congestion part...never really have to experience it much.

[Kwacky]

Most congestion is caused by cars driving too close. One brakes and the others behind brake harder, so the traffic slows right down.

[D41]

Oh, I know how it works...I'm just never in it. When I was working in flooring I was always going against the traffic...heading out to the Inland Empire while all those folks are heading in to LA. Plus, I know my way round very well...different place every day sort of thing. Most people don't, and then run out of options once they hit a bad patch of traffic.
On a bike you just split lanes, so no big deal at all.