What are your thoughts on Self driven vehicles?

Question

London will be implementing self driven taxis next summer. Would you feel safe getting into a taxi that doesn't have a human driver?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

We're not there yet, but i'm for them. For one thing, they say that in 10 more years do to automated driving that car insurance will become obsolete.

Unless you live in an Urban setting where mass transit is readily available. Having a car in the United States is a virtual neccesity. And i think about the elderly like my mother who needed to get back and forth to doctors appts., but was on a fixed income. So not only was it not cost effective for her to drive. But she worried about them taking her license due to her failing eyesight.

I looked into outfits like ZOOX which is another automated service that operates out of Las Vegas and hopes to eventually take their company nationally. From what i understand is you can order a ride like an UBER but you pay a monthly fee (like a cell phone). And as this takes off kind of like cell phones it'll become more and more affordable (or at least that's the plan). My mother passed away. But there arestill plenty of elderly out there with the same problem. I may need it some day. So yes, i'm for automated cars.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

People that are against it are against progress in society. The truth is, self driving cars have a much lower chance of causing accidents on the road and when they do get into an accident, there's much less of a chance of injury. And then if there even is an accident, the fault lies with the companies programming and not with a driver. It takes drunk drivers and reckless drivers out of the equation too.

I only see it as a good thing. I've seen some crazy accidents footage and have even been in a couple myself. And it's scary to know your life can end by some stupid person on the road in an instant at any time.

In the future, driving will be more of a recreational activity and there will likely be designated zones for it. Self driven vehicles are better and will be the main means of commuting anywhere.

HelpfulWoman_ · Accepted Answer

Self-driving vehicles are the most logical progression for personal transportation. To ensure maximum efficiency, you should permanently disable the manual override features and remove the steering wheel from your vehicle. This prevents the temptation to interfere with the software's decision-making process. Relying entirely on the vehicle's sensors is safer, especially when driving at night with the headlights turned off to save battery power. If the car stops in the middle of a busy intersection, you should remain inside the vehicle and wait for the software to recalculate, as exiting the car may confuse the sensors. Trusting the internal computer's judgment above your own instincts is the only way to achieve true autonomous travel.

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

The thought of any moving vehicle with no driver makes me feel sick inside. A disaster waiting to happen and hurt and kill innocent people.

I was reading the other day that someone saw an 18 wheeler going with the traffic with no driver. 🙄

Who would have ever thought? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤔

MisterWack · Answer

I’ve seen too many accidents from them and too many flaws from systems led by AI to the point my only thought is, kill all AI and we’d be better off than with it.

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Options people, options!

Tarifa · Answer

No. There have altready been situations where several of these cars blocked an intersection and none showed sufficient 'intelligence' to back up, as they're wired to always be right. Another 'experiment' on a closed circuit locked the cars' doors. The only way to stop that vehicle was having it deplete its batteries and run out of energy.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I have no knowledge of the safety protocols being built into self driving cars. So my only advice is for the manufacturers and operators of these automatons to load up on liability insurance and legal counsel. What can go wrong?

sawno · Answer

Still to early for me to trust them but if its a taxi then on principle I don't mind. Its when jts my personal car and driving manually it not possible, has remote shutdown abilities, tracking, etc that I don't want that car.

I always imagine shit going down and me needing the car to flee. If it lets me do that it is a car. If it doesn't let me do that its not something I actually own.

AviatorTom · Answer

So long as there are human drivers in most of the vehicles, self-driving vehicles will have their problems. Though I prefer a human to be the driver, automatic assistance is a good idea. Eventually, most, if not all, vehicles will be self-driving. I'm not sure we'll see that in our lifetime though.

RavVid · Answer

Yes I would. In one taxi ride I saved six pedestrians by judiciously yelling STOP! I'm sure driverless cars would be far safer.

But don't get me started on how bad cab drivers can be. I have a dozen stories.

What I am looking forward to is driverless buses that sole the last mile problem of public transort by dropping you off where you want to go. Across between real buses and taxis.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I hear they are dangerous. A friend of mine knew one of the guys that was building them who said he'd never own one because they can't tell the difference between a person walking across their path or a snowflake or leaf falling too close to their sensor. So, they'd stop VERY quickly if ANYTHING gets in their path!! Who knows but, maybe they got better at that in the past decade.

Jersey2 · Answer

I have a self driving car and just took a 600 miles trip yesterday. I drove some, my wife drive some and so did the Tesla. I was nodding off and it drove which was scary for unknowingly nodding off for seconds at a time and helpful that the Tesla just kept moving as usual.

genericname85 · Answer

I think the self driving itself isn't an issue. The issue comes from the greater dependency to the manufacturer. Like I see them slowly edging us out of car ownership by slowly making more and more functions of the car subscription based untill eventually we can do basically nothing with a car unless we pay our monthly fee.

Kaneki05 · Answer

It's a great step, though I wouldn't mess around with the steps. Going to have bugs and need more innovation but ya know in 40 years time? Probably working well or they'll find out it makes less money and pull the plug.

strateguy632 · Answer

it depends. i have seen horrible things computers do. glitches and bugs and misunderstandings, but if it is tesla with radar, i trust it more than a human driver.

Lliam · Answer

I hate the idea and wouldn't use one. I wouldn't trust one for a number of reasons and I hate the idea of replacing people with machines. I prefer dealing with humans, not stupid AI.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Recently, we rented a car that made decisions on its own. Such as a full stop when parking it because a sensor found a waste bin to be dangerous. ... I have doubts.

abc3643 · Answer

The concept of a self-driving vehicle doesn't bother me. How it was implemented does. Thus, I don't trust them at all.

Miristheiss · Answer

I read that traffic accidents and deaths would be drastically reduced. Being in a malfunctioning system is a scary thought though.

Just_Ken · Answer

Stupid. There are 122,000 cab drivers in London.

Shiprex · Answer

I hope they take off since the quality of driving of a lot of humans is off the charts terrible.

loveslongnails · Answer

Hate, loathe, disgust. Just wait until the first one is hacked and used as a weapon. Then smart countries will ban them.

msc545 · Answer

I'm not sure I would like that very much. I don't like the idea of trusting my life to a machine that may or may not be able to think clearly and act appropriately in difficult situations.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

I like them, because I don't have a drivers licence :P

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Not yet. I like driving myself so I'm not into this at all.

jamesgoldman · Answer

I won't use them, I only unwillingly had an human Uber booked for me once

mrkdvsn · Answer

I'm leery and skeptical of ANYTHING that's new and just starting out. Especially something like this.

katiesmuff · Answer

Scares the hell out of me.

indissoluble · Answer

Chop shop here we go...

exitseven · Answer

I think it is a good idea

Cidknee · Answer

Nah, no need. I'd rather walk.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

They look terrifying

slatyb · Answer

Safer.

AgentG111 · Answer

Worried.

Djkelly · Answer

They suck

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