I think people will prefer risking being killed by their own mistakes than by the mistakes of an AI, even if that risk is somewhat higher, maybe even considerably higher.
Nope... I am actually happy to admit that I am a below average driver (as driving is sooo boring), and from what I read, the AI is already driving better than me - if used in the conditions it is designed for.
Don't they already have that choice, though? No one is forcing anyone to use Autopilot.
That's my main issue with the parent posts and the self-driving sentiments they're expressing - the person using it was grossly negligent and ignored all the warnings presented. You accept that the technology is in beta and that you accept the risks of that. The person ignoring those warnings is, more than likely, much less safer of driver than Autopilot ever could be.
I just really don't see how this could be pinned as Tesla's fault. We're treading very closely to territory where we absolve people of personal responsibility simply because we have technology that we can blame, even if it's irrational or misdirected blame.
Does it matter what you prefer? You're also risking everybody else's lives while driving. Should they have a decision in whether you're allowed to drive?
This might be harder to gauge than you think. Maybe a Tesla is much safer on the highway, but less safe in the city, or the other way around. Or less safe on ice, etc. The averaged risk (and we probably won't have anything else for a while) over the whole population might be quite different from that for your actual use.
