TrickyRicky
Senior Member
Mapleson, we could argue endlessly about the details but I stand by my original opinion that I am only OK with self-driving cars if they use private separated roads and are not maintained by individual owners.
Your example of self-driving subways or trains is a perfect example. I am all for self-driving trains because they meet my criteria, separated route and vehicles not maintained by a multitude of private owners.
Actually googles test cars almost meet my criteria because they are owned by a singular corporate entity and are more like augmented driving than truly self-driving because a human is anticipating or monitoring progress.
The scenerio I would never allow if I was in government would be self-driving cars sharing the roads with a multiplicity of other users (of all kinds not just car traffic), where a multiplicity of individuals owned and were responsible for the cost and upkeep of their own private vehicles.
Your example of self-driving subways or trains is a perfect example. I am all for self-driving trains because they meet my criteria, separated route and vehicles not maintained by a multitude of private owners.
Actually googles test cars almost meet my criteria because they are owned by a singular corporate entity and are more like augmented driving than truly self-driving because a human is anticipating or monitoring progress.
The scenerio I would never allow if I was in government would be self-driving cars sharing the roads with a multiplicity of other users (of all kinds not just car traffic), where a multiplicity of individuals owned and were responsible for the cost and upkeep of their own private vehicles.