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> Braking distances exist for AI-driven vehicles just as much as human-driven ones. Reaction times differ, though, and abilities to blend deceleration and turn
by mlyle 1mo ago
> Braking distances exist for AI-driven vehicles just as much as human-driven ones.
Reaction times differ, though, and abilities to blend deceleration and turning and awareness of what else is around.
(Waymo's tendency to be a good defensive driver and bleed a few miles per hour at anything odd help too... though it is worth noting that if Waymo was 1MPH slower, that 6MPH collision wouldn't have happened at all).