> Because human-caused accidents are not uniformly distributed among the driving population.
This is such a great point. Controlling for driving circumstances (e.g. weather, location, etc.), human caused accidents are not uniformly distributed across the population, but machine caused accidents are.
This, in my mind, is the fundamental reason people are distrustful of self-driving cars. Everyone thinks they’re far better than the median driver, even if this is mathematically impossible.
It's not just about skill. A lot of accidents are under the influence. That's a choice. While you can't control what other drivers are doing (and neither can the Tesla), you can at least significantly increase your odds of safety by some simple choices such as this.
> A lot of accidents are under the influence. That's a choice.
Only for one of the drivers! There are at least two cars involved in almost every fatal accident.
I made this point elsewhere but it bears repeating. Even if you think your driving is so perfect you can't benefit from a self-driving car, don't you want everyone else in one?
This is such a great point. Controlling for driving circumstances (e.g. weather, location, etc.), human caused accidents are not uniformly distributed across the population, but machine caused accidents are.
This, in my mind, is the fundamental reason people are distrustful of self-driving cars. Everyone thinks they’re far better than the median driver, even if this is mathematically impossible.