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March 27, 2018MARYVILLE, Mo. | By: Pinney
For the first time, an autonomous car killed a pedestrian in Arizona last weekend, raising questions as to the ability of the technology to detect more than just other cars, sidewalks, and infrastructure. It also brought increased calls for oversight of the industry.
Executive Director of the Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation Dr. Brent Hugh says the accident shows a massive blind spot for autonomous car technology.
Tech companies tend to follow a methodology of quick and numerous releases, which can work great when it comes to mobile phone apps. But when the stakes include the potential loss of human life, Hugh says we have to draw the line with unilateral oversight.
The Missouri Bicycle and Pederstrian Federation is working with a national coalition of roadway safety groups to push for greater oversight of driverless vehicles.
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