Reply to post: Total confidence is dangerous

Human-free robo-cars on Washington streets after governor said the software is 'foolproof'

Filippo Silver badge

Total confidence is dangerous

So, mr. Governor is certain that the robocar is absolutely trustworthy. I wonder what will happen when a robocar inevitably runs someone over - because, statistically, the chance for this is 100% regardless of how good the software is.

Wouldn't it be better to just recognize that a robocar is successful not if it never causes an accident, but rather if it causes *less accidents than humans*?

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