Re: This accident proves we need autonomous cars now
@Charles, yup, someone slips into the gap, you leave some more room. It's not hard. It's not going to slow you down much at all. But when that idiot that slips into the gap rams into the car in front because they are braking and you have enough distance to stop, you'll be laughing. I know I was last time that happened (After I made sure nobody was injured).
I'm not saying you shouldn't react, but driving defensively gives you much more time to do that reacting.
@mschribr
All fine and dandy they've done a million miles accident free, but that's in cherry picked conditions, staying out of difficult situations. I'll believe it when I see it when it comes to actual practical use of AVs.
Yes, the majority of accidents are caused by humans, the majority of those accidents could be prevented with proper drivers education and better awareness amongst drivers about distractions like phones.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
