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Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road (fortune.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Nah, I think most people would crash into a tree rather than clear a sidewalk. Cars are designed to protect you in a crash. Pedestrians don't have seatbelts, crash zones, and airbags.

[โ€“] dream_weasel 5 points 7 months ago

I think you're way over estimating driver reflexes and reaction capabilities. I don't think most accidents give a good long time to consider the next step.