Comment by fragmede
7 hours ago
We made drunk driving super illegal and that still doesn't stop people. I would rather they didn't in the first place, but since they're going to anyway, I'd really rather they have a computer that does it better than they do. FSD will pull over and stop if the driver has passed out.
If we could ensure that only drunk people use driver assistance features, I'd be all for that. The reality is that 90% of the sober public are now driving like chronic drunks because they think their car has assumed the responsibility of watching the road. Ban it ALL.
No, remove their licenses if they can’t drive safely. Let safe and responsible drivers use these safety-enhancing features.
If someone is driving dangerously despite these safety features, they should not have a license to operate a motor vehicle on public roads.
These features are still valuable even to safe drivers simply because safe drivers are human and will still make mistakes.
What I'm hearing here is anecdotal and largely based on feelings. The facts are that automatic emergency braking (which should not activate under normal driving circumstances as it is highly uncomfortable) and lane-keeping are basic safety features that have objectively improved safety on the roads. Everything you've said is merely conjecture.
Modern cars could easily detect drunk like driving and stop or call the cops.
A car that calls the cops on you. Great. It could also park, lock the doors and hold you in while the police take their sweet time knowing you're already in a cell?