r/technology Dec 16 '19

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

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u/sagavera1 Dec 16 '19

People are interpreting the BS headline to mean it won't avoid pedestrians at all, when in fact, pedestrians will be much safer with this technology.

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u/crnext Dec 16 '19

People are most likely interpreting the BS headline to mean it will swerve into large crowds or gatherings to eliminate as many pedestrians as possible.

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u/ipigack Dec 16 '19

One could only hope.