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AV Safety and the False Dilemma Fallacy

Philip Koopman · 16 Jul 2023 · safeautonomy.blogspot.com ↗

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  1. Our reading

    The choice presented to the public, between human drivers who kill people and immature robotaxis, is a false dilemma that leaves out everything else that improves road safety.

    Their wordsThey frame the situation as a choice between continued human drivers killing people (without statistical context) vs. immature robotaxis who don't drink and drive (but make other mistakes).
    Interesting

  2. Our reading

    It is too early to know whether robotaxis are safer than human drivers where it counts, in fatal crashes.

    Their wordsIt is too early to know whether current robotaxi technology is safer than human drivers for fatalities.
    Interesting

  3. Our reading

    Automatic emergency braking is doing far more for road safety today than autonomous driving is, and it is left out of the argument.

    Their wordsNon-autonomous technology (AEB) is making far more of a contribution right now -- but is missing from the false dilemma.
    Interesting