[Bikies] Mercedes-Benz has a algorithmic solution to the "trolley problem" in the age of self-driving cars

2016-10-29 Thread Scott Morris Rose via Bikies
In a variant of "the customer is always right" principle, they code to - surprise, surprise, surprise! - save the occupants of the vehicle in favour of any number of pedestrians or other road users. http://blog.caranddriver.com/self-driving-mercedes-will-prioritize-occupant-safety-over-pedestrian

[Bikies] "Close Call Database"

2016-10-29 Thread John Rider via Bikies
Saw this on Velonews.com, thought many on Bikies would like this idea. The site establishes a virtual "paper trail." If a dangerous driver is reported, and then in the future injures a cyclist, the prior report[s] of aggressive driving against cyclists will work to counter any claims by the d