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[–] Fuzzy_Dunlop@lemm.ee 2 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Absolutely.

Every time I hear someone question the safety of self-driving cars, I know they've never been to Philadelphia or NJ.

[–] Natanox@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

I mean, the US really isn't a good example for road safety. Even Germany got better drivers, and we like to drive 140-200 kmh. It's a matter of good education, standards and regulations (as always).

In the end self-driving public transport is the way the future of mobility should primarily be imho. Self-driving cars… as long as there always is a steering wheel in case of unexpected circumstances or to move around backyards and stuff it'll probably me fine. Just don't throw technical solutions at cultural problems and expect them to be fixed.

[–] Zacryon@feddit.org 4 points 7 hours ago

I mean, the US really isn't a good example for road safety. Even Germany got better drivers, and we like to drive 140-200 kmh. It's a matter of good education, standards and regulations (as always).

I didn't want to believe it as well, but it seems to be factually correct, as per this wonderful Wikipedia list.

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Ah yes the good regulations on german public roads

[–] boonhet@lemm.ee 4 points 6 hours ago

They're so well regulated that they can safely drive on roads with no speed limit, whereas the US for example has pretty low limits and multiple times the fatal crashes (proportionally to population)

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

I mean TBF, they don't trust the average person in New Jersey to handle a petrol pump—so much so that it's legally prohibited.

I'm not at all surprised that they shouldn't be trusted with the vehicle itself, given that