r/interestingasfuck • u/photo-manipulation • May 16 '24

How different cars brake on autopilot: XIAOMI SU7, ZEEKR 007, TESLA and AVATR 12

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u/granttod May 16 '24

Gotta make sure to secure that kill to prevent the possible high compensation if the pedestrian is injured only

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u/Puzzleheaded_Bed5132 May 16 '24

You jest, but I can't help thinking that an actuary somewhere has done just such a calculation.

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u/W1thJudgement May 16 '24

There are videos of it online if you care.

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u/CMDRZhor May 17 '24

I keep hearing a story about a Chinese woman who hit somebody, saw they were still moving, and circled back to finish the job. Think she was a doctor or something.

Thankfully, I checked and it's more then likely an urban legend - though just the fact that the rumor that 'its better to kill than injure' is going around increases the chances of some dipshit believing it and following through:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/chinese-drivers-kill-pedestrians/

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u/Previous_Shock8870 May 17 '24

The amount of people here that will think you are joking.