Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Smart guns - survey... sort of [View all]ExciteBike66
(2,700 posts)does it not come with seat belts?
Having cars require seatbelts doesn't bother me, because the social benefits are much greater than the costs. It is the same with automation (assuming the testing is rigorous and the cars are deemed safe to drive themselves, something that as of right now is ongoing).
If the car shuts off when the seatbelt is released, I think there would need to be some leeway for accidentally removing your belt or having a pissed-off passenger remove it for you (perhaps a one minute timer before the car shuts down, so you can pull over?).
I totally agree with you about the law and technology. Generally the law (legislative branch) is far behind technology, and the court system ends up having to fill in gaps until the legislators feel the need to step in. I foresee that automated driving tech will continue to improve to a point where, in the near future, we will be able to trust driverless cars enough to allow their sale to the public. Once we have a bunch of years of mixed driving (normal and driverless), then we can see where we are in terms of mandating automation or not.
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