Self driving versus real drivers

[120mm]

Originally Posted by Jaydee

It reminds me of the movie Demolition man.
Subaru has a system that if you are parked against a wall and put it in drive, and you floor it, the car won't move. Many old dears would be saved from driving through shop windows. I hate it when they report that the car lost control. That's like saying, the gun went of by itself.
I remember a story about a guy who rented a motorhome with cruise control, he went out the back to make a cup of tea, and of course crashed and sued the company for not making it more clear. Society is getting dumber and dumber. The only safe car would be to instal a 4 inch knife in the middle of the steering wheel, boy would you try and drive carefully then. lol. People are feeling to safe in their cars.
JD

I think you have something there.

So-called "safety improvements" in cars have inspired people to not develop skill, not care and not pay attention while driving the cars further and further past the car's limit.

I suggest that our society's fetish with "safety" has created a much less safe environment.

And statistics can be manipulated to say what you want them to say.

Mike Rowe has some good thoughts on this issue as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0RrhkMk2zY

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by 120mm

And statistics can be manipulated to say what you want them to say.

93.7% of all statistics are made up.