Emergency calls, for example. The US has less fatalities than many countries that focus more on driving skills. --- Post updated --- Let's not fool ourselves that human drivers don't do stupid shit. --- Post updated --- Ever heard of closed circuits? That's where all the professionals drive in commercials. Also, if cars break, there is public transport. Works for human-driven stuff.
Well, there are cars that let people track you down and eavesdrop on you (all new cars sold in EU, for example), so why not...
Except that this helps call emergency, not blocks that. Also, I have nothing against being able to stop the cars of criminals. If it was in a dictatorship, I'd have qualms, but I don't live in one
If you have to call emergency, you can stop your car and call. Or if you can't, simply press the Ecall/OnStar button - you didn't trade your privacy for nothing.
And what does this have to do with the proposed mobile phone jammer that only works when the car is moving? Plus, if you crash hard enough, these systems automatically inform the emergency services.
Precisely what I am saying. If there is an emergency great enough to call in, then the driver should pull over anyways. There can always be an emergency call button anyways.
Remember that many, many, many people would rather talk and have the car do the driving than not only have to drive, but also stop to talk.
That does not mean he is wrong. Autonomous vehicles have pros and cons, but the technology is progressing quickly, so we just have to wait and see what happens.
Well, that's what the argument started at - that we should ban cellphone use rather than use self-driving cars for safety. --- Post updated --- I think I trust them more than I do you.
