> Rolling stops are illegal because they're dangerous.
> If a computer malfunctions, runs a stop sign and t-bones me, I could very well be paralyzed given the multiple structural issues with my spine.
How are these two statements in any way related? A computer malfunction can cause an automated car to run a stop sign and t-bone you whether or not that car is programmed to slow down to 0mph or 5mph.
You're stuck thinking about the way that humans make mistakes, computers can still make mistakes, but they're of a completely different nature.
Consider a thought exercise - In your opinion which of these is a better way for an automated car to approach a stop sign?
1) Slow down to 5mph as it approaches the intersection and evaluate if it's safe to continue; if it is the car may continue without coming to a complete stop. The acceleration profile is designed so that the car has 15 seconds total to evaluate the situation before continuing through the intersection.
2) Slow down to a stop at the intersection and immediately continue if it's deemed to be safe. The acceleration profile is designed so that the car has 10 seconds total to evaluate the situation before continuing through the intersection.
If we were talking about a human there is certainly an argument that option 2 is safer since human are generally bad at multitasking and requiring a period of time dedicated to looking for hazards is a good idea. However, a computer does not have the same issue and option 1 could be considered safer due to the increased time spent observing for hazards.
> If a computer malfunctions, runs a stop sign and t-bones me, I could very well be paralyzed given the multiple structural issues with my spine.
How are these two statements in any way related? A computer malfunction can cause an automated car to run a stop sign and t-bone you whether or not that car is programmed to slow down to 0mph or 5mph.
You're stuck thinking about the way that humans make mistakes, computers can still make mistakes, but they're of a completely different nature.
Consider a thought exercise - In your opinion which of these is a better way for an automated car to approach a stop sign?
1) Slow down to 5mph as it approaches the intersection and evaluate if it's safe to continue; if it is the car may continue without coming to a complete stop. The acceleration profile is designed so that the car has 15 seconds total to evaluate the situation before continuing through the intersection.
2) Slow down to a stop at the intersection and immediately continue if it's deemed to be safe. The acceleration profile is designed so that the car has 10 seconds total to evaluate the situation before continuing through the intersection.
If we were talking about a human there is certainly an argument that option 2 is safer since human are generally bad at multitasking and requiring a period of time dedicated to looking for hazards is a good idea. However, a computer does not have the same issue and option 1 could be considered safer due to the increased time spent observing for hazards.