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Old 03-20-2018, 08:03 PM   #31
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Might be wise, but it's no fun.
In that case, I'm going with culling the herd.
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Old 03-20-2018, 10:20 PM   #32
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Anyone think that waiting for the facts to come out could be the wise thing to do?
Would have been the thing to do....for Uber.
Testing has been halted while they discuss the possible negative to a driver-less car.

Should have done that before they started the testing.
I hope civil suits bankrupts these worthless morons.
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Old 03-20-2018, 10:49 PM   #33
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I can. How about being murdered by an illegal immigrant who had previously been deported 15,000 times but somehow kept being able to come back again and shack up in some of those nifty "Sanctuary Cities" the USA is reported to have up and running in some choice ultra-liberal cities.

Do you shed tears over those senseless deaths time and again? Because I don't see you posting such emotional responses to THOSE...
Nobody invited the illegal immigrant - somebody invited the riderless car.
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Old 03-20-2018, 11:13 PM   #34
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Nobody invited the illegal immigrant
You're kidding, right?
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Old 03-21-2018, 03:36 AM   #35
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Would have been the thing to do....for Uber.
Testing has been halted while they discuss the possible negative to a driver-less car.

Should have done that before they started the testing.
I hope civil suits bankrupts these worthless morons.
You know what your right! In fact, we should just ban cars! Walking is much safer. And that flying too! How dangerous! Why do we need to fly!

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Old 03-21-2018, 09:04 PM   #36
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They didn't allow passengers on the flying tool when it was being tested.
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Old 03-21-2018, 09:43 PM   #37
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I watched the video. I feel confident that the vehicle I'm currently driving would have slammed on the brakes in that situation. Not good Uber! I won't even comment on the "safety driver".
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uber video released - dark sweatshirt, night, driver seems to be reading book or something.. 40 mph in view for maybe 2 seconds

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/v...005504917.html
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https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/21/1...video-released

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Old 03-21-2018, 11:36 PM   #40
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Using 1 death as propaganda to halt and/or be skeptical of autonomous driving is way more dangerous than autonomous driving itself. Of course there are cases where a human could have made a better decision, but on the aggregate, a computer will do a better job driving the car than you or I. It doesn't get distracted, doesn't drink, doesn't get tired, doesn't fall asleep, etc, etc, etc. Though I'm sure there are many Tesla skeptics lurking, they have the data to back up this idea - that even driver-assist features reduce accidents. Again, there are edge cases a la the guy who drover under a truck because the car didn't see it against a brightly lit sky, but it's dangerous to push a false narrative based on these few, highly publicized cases.
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I'd go as far as to say, promoting the fear of autonomous driving makes you a despicable human being who becomes accountable for all following driving related injuries/fatalities...

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Old 03-21-2018, 11:41 PM   #42
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I'd go as far as to say, promoting the fear of autonomous driving makes you a despicable human being who becomes accountable for all few driving related injuries/fatalities...
WTF are you talking about?
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Old 03-21-2018, 11:43 PM   #43
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Uber says "Our hearts go out to the family"

To be followed shortly by their wallets.

Other than the "cool" factor and providing transportation to people who for one reason or another are unable or unwilling to drive, I'm still trying to figure out the market for driverless vehicles.
The benefit for autonomous driving is HUGE. No more DUIs, so fewer DUI related accidents leading to fewer deaths/injuries, reduced prison population + reduction in time cops spend on DUI related stops meaning fewer tax dollars and better police work. Fast travel time and less congestion because the driving is more efficient (no more useless braking, dangerous lane changes, etc). Leads to less time wasted in traveling + optimizing time spent in the car either resting or doing other work. Fewer accidents in general, so fewer injuries/deaths and cheaper insurance. Opens up ride sharing market even more as your car no longer needs to stay where you are, so you can either rent it out, or not own a car at all.

The knock on economic and social effects of this are massive and greatly greatly greatlyx10000000 under appreciated...
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WTF are you talking about?
When advocating for no autonomous driving, you're advocating for a more dangerous path...
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He's saying that someone who promotes the fear of driverless vehicles should be responsible for all the countless deaths caused by cars driven by fallible human beings...or something to that effect.

Because, let's face it...he's 100% correct.

You guys really think computer controlled vehicles, once fully tested and fine tuned, won't be SAFER than all the idiot human drivers you and I almost get killed by every single day?

Drunk Drivers
Sleep Deprived Drivers
Stoned Drivers
Distracted Drivers
BAD DRIVERS
i can go on....

There is NO WAY driverless vehicles could be worse and/or cause more injuries/deaths. No way.
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