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But if the self driving isn't in control 100% of the time and requires the driver to take over when it gets tricky you can be almost certain that the driver will not be paying attention when it happens and will have forgotten what to do/how to handle a car.
Direct precedents for this in aviation where pilots have become progressively deskilled by automation, and have on occasion failed dramatically when required to take over and demonstrate basic handling skills (see Air France 447).
However as disturbing as this is when considering individual cases, it is also true that flying overall has become orders of magnitude safer, coincident with the advance of automation.
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However as disturbing as this is when considering individual cases, it is also true that flying overall has become orders of magnitude safer, coincident with the advance of automation.
Spot on. Commercial aviation accidents peaked in the 70s (although this includes a few terrorism incidents) and have declined, in line with technology, since.
In 1972, on average, one commercial airline crashed every week. In 2014, it was less than one a month. If you adjust for how much passenger journeys have increase during that period (x5+), the safety increase is incredible.
Stonehedge
But if the self driving isn't in control 100% of the time and requires the driver to take over when it gets tricky you can be almost certain that the driver will not be paying attention when it happens and will have forgotten what to do/how to handle a car.
I'd love to remove human drivers but it needs to be level 5 or it is worse IMHO.