Automated Cars - the future ?

Posted by: Don Atkinson on 02 July 2016

The driver of a Tesla car died in Florida in May after colliding with a lorry.

Under scrutiny is Tesla's Autopilot feature, which automatically changes lanes and reacts to traffic.

In a statement, Tesla said it appeared the Model S car was unable to recognise "the white side of the tractor trailer against a brightly lit sky" that had driven across the car's path.

The company said the crash was a "tragic loss".

Posted on: 10 July 2016 by joerand

Don Atkinson posted:
Blind and partially sighted people should be able and allowed to drive automated cars.

The Western world promotes a culture of political correctness, entitlements, acknowledgement of the rights of all minorities, and the notion that a disablement should not preclude a person's participation in mainstream society.

Why should anyone be denied their right to drive a car merely because they are "sight impaired" ?

Posted on: 11 July 2016 by Don Atkinson

joerand posted:
Don Atkinson posted:
Blind and partially sighted people should be able and allowed to drive automated cars.
The Western world promotes a culture of political correctness, entitlements, acknowledgement of the rights of all minorities, and the notion that a disablement should not preclude a person's participation in mainstream society.
Why should anyone be denied their right to drive a car merely because they are "sight impaired" ?

Providing they meet certain standards of sight, consistent with a standard of safety acceptable to the rest of society. people who are otherwise considered to be "partially sighted"are allowed to drive.

The BBC article that I happened to read, was refering to people who didn't meet these currently accepted levels of limited sight.