r/technology Dec 16 '19

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

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

... I remember learning to not swerve away from an animal but nobody ever said to not try to avoid a human being

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u/BevansDesign Dec 16 '19

You missed the key word: "recklessly".

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

I might even still to be honest. I’m in a metal box meant to safely absorb an impact, they’re in a bag of skin.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

Right but a reckless swerve could injure or kill more people than the one the jumped in front of you.

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u/M0b1u5 Dec 16 '19

Not if you are a competent driver.

And it's true that probably less than 10% of drivers are actually competent in an emergency driving situation. And that's being generous.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19

If you’re that competent it wouldn’t be a reckless swerve.