L4sBotJul 15, 2023

U.S. to decide soon on GM's request to deploy cars without steering wheels

https://lemmy.world/post/1531212

U.S. to decide soon on GM's request to deploy cars without steering wheels - Lemmy.world

U.S. to decide soon on GM’s request to deploy cars without steering wheels::U.S. regulators will soon decide on a petition filed by General Motors’ Cruise self-driving technology unit seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles annually without human controls, a top auto safety official said on Wednesday.

Show threadCaptObviousJul 15, 2023
No, no, no, no. This is right up there with my state wanting to let 18-year-olds carry concealed deadly weapons in classrooms with no permit. A deal breaker for my continued participation in this society.
Show thread11181514Jul 15, 2023
Yeah self driving cars are totally the same thing as giving a teenager a gun in a school.
Show threadCaptObviousJul 15, 2023
Given their track record, yes.
Show thread11181514
What a disgusting point of view.
Jul 16, 2023 at 12:02amWeb
Show threadCaptObviousJul 16, 2023

You are, of course, entitled to your opinion.

On second thought, make that just “You are entitled.”

Show thread11181514Jul 16, 2023

In 2022 there were 36 deaths caused by self driving cars. There were about 43,000 automotive deaths. And 100 people were killed in school shootings.

The 36 deaths were due to an emergent technology. The 43,000 were human error. And the 100 were a malicious intent to inflict harm.

You’re comparing accidental deaths with actual intentional murder and calling me “entitled”? You are a garbage person and the world would be better off without your “contributions”.

Show thread11181514Jul 16, 2023
oh great, mods can just delete comments they don’t like without any justification or notification? Great job, mods, at making this place a shittier version of reddit. (this comment will be removed in 3… 2… 1…)