How safe are self-driving cars?

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What are the risks of self driving cars, and how safe should they be? With the recent crash and fatality involving a self-driving Uber, and as these vehicles are increasingly being tested on public roads, deciding how safe is safe enough - and what responsible innovation means - is more important than ever.

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The question of self-driving car risk and safety was thrown into sharp relief on Sunday March 18, when Elaine Herzberg was knocked down and killed in the Arizona city of Tempe, by an Uber SUV operating in self-driving mode. While it will be some time before the results of the crash investigation are known, the incident is already raising tough questions around the safety standards that companies like Uber are working to, and the regulations under which they are operating. But the incident also highlights the need for more consultation and collaboration with communities that stand to benefit or be harmed by these technologies.

Update: On March 26 it was announced by Arizona Governor Doug Ducey that Uber would be suspended from testing self-driving cars in the state following the death of Elaine Herzberg


USEFUL LINKS
Safety in a World of Driverless Cars (Rand Corporation)

Why Waiting for Perfect Autonomous Vehicles May Cost Lives

After Tempe fatality, self-driving car developers must engage with public now or risk rejection

Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts 2016

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State. 2017 Preliminary Data

Redefining “Safety” for Self-Driving Cars

Waymo Safety Report 2017

GM Safety Report 2018

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