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The technology to end traffic deaths exists. Why aren’t we using it? (www.fastcompany.com)
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Just to be clear, I do think the obvious solution to terrible things like this is vastly expanded public transit so that people don't have to rely on cars to get everywhere, not overhyped technology and driving aids that are still only marginally better than a human driver. I just thought the article was interesting.

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[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I wouldn't call paying attention while you hurdle down a strip of pavement at 60mph in a 2 ton metal cage being "great", id call it the minimum. And I'm not saying don't implement it, I'm just saying it's absurd to act like forcing it in every car is gonna fix the problem. It's just gonna make vehicles less affordable and add failure points.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's clearly not the minimum. The minimum is what we have today. It would be great if they act as you say.

[–] innermachine@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Well that's why I said we have a bunch of steering wheel holders not drivers. The minimum u can do to drive is pay attention to what your ripping in your 2 ton death machine 🤣 most of the people on the road today should NOT be driving as they are doing less than the minimum.