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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh
Non-modern humans walked.
So based on your observations of Germany for the past 6 months you are impressed with the German people's driving IQ. Yet Germany and German car companies are one of the biggest advocates for implementing Level 3+ autonomy. Mercedes just had a big announcement months ago of their willingness and Germany's TUV approval for MB to be liable for accidents under Level at certain speeds (below 35 MPH IIRC) and in the daytime with clear weather.
I've stated many times on E90 Post American requirements for gaining and retaining a driver's license need to be vastly up-leveled. Further, if an individual can't meet higher level minimum standards their right to drive should be restricted. If there is an American problem regarding driver IQ, it's a result of lower expectations from American citizens to allow almost anyone to drive. BUT that level of lower driving IQ, whether in Germany or America is not going to be fixed by automation aids nor autonomous driving. To truly reduce accidents and road deaths through automation/autonomy requires a level of technology infusion that is simply not affordable. The entire trip in an automobile will have to be controlled from start to end, timed and planned with all other automobile trips, similar to how air traffic is controlled. Given the two dimensions and limited space and traffic density and speed of travel, such automation of ground traffic is not financially possible.
The alternative car-to-car avoidance systems just will never be good enough to reduce accidents. The cost effective solution is to vastly increase driver training, continual education, and higher penalties for driving distracted.
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AARP would never let legislation pass that increases the requirements for a DL.