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Drinking and driving is however banned.

At what cost do we need the supposed improved performance of self-driving cars?




if you crash while under a substance, you not only get arrested but you can lose your license and get huge fines.

if you crash while on autopilot, does the same happens?


Personally, I think the company selling the car with self-driving abilities should be responsible. In turn this requires a clear understanding of what the responsibility is: what is expected from a self-driving car; what situations should it handle; what kind of documentation is needed of their development process.

Like anything else which involves safety and environmental damage.




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