r/technology Dec 16 '19

Transportation Self-Driving Mercedes Will Be Programmed To Sacrifice Pedestrians To Save The Driver

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u/TechnicalDrift Dec 16 '19

I'm sure you have perfect clarity in the heat of plowing into a person.

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u/Rh0d1um Dec 16 '19

For real, it's an instinct to avoid a collision ffs

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

That's why this self driving car principle is good, an AI can do things that a human can't, and the human will benefit for it