The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course
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ChrisArchitect
about 1 month ago
Gift link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/opinion/self-driving-cars...
insane_dreamer
about 1 month ago
A big question will be liability. If I have FSD enabled, is the software manufacturer liable if I crash? If I'm still liable as the driver, then it's unlikely I'll use it.
nephihaha
about 1 month ago
Self-driving cars will probably work better in places like the USA or Australia which mostly have large wide open roads than the Old World with narrow streets and illogical numbering systems!
fortran77Author
about 1 month ago
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