Mercedes-Benz debuts turquoise exterior lights to indicate the car is self-driving
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  • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
    64·
    9 months ago

    The technology will never be ready if you don’t test it.

    And I would argue we DON’T need warning lights since, while imperfect, most self-driving tech is already vastly better than your average driver. We should have warning lights for cars that DON’T have self-driving.

    This is ultimately why we will NEVER have self-driving cars en masse, because society isn’t willing to take the necessary risks to improve the safety of everyone on the road.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      Sure. But we’re jumping into the deep end by legally allowing the driver to be exempt from distracted driving laws. There’s a big difference between testing the technology and relying on the technology.

      • helenslunch@feddit.nlEnglish
        11·
        9 months ago

        legally allowing the driver to be exempt from distracted driving laws.

        Can you cite the legislation that exempts drivers using driver assistance systems from paying attention while driving?

        There’s a big difference between testing the technology and relying on the technology.

        No one should be relying on the technology.

        • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          9 months ago

          California, Nevada, and Germany all have laws for it. The article this comment section is based on specifically mentions California and Nevada.