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Humans 'will bully robot cars', Mercedes chief warns
Dietmar Exler, chief executive of Mercedes-Benz USA, believes that driverless cars are likely to be 'bullied' by human drivers when the two are sharing road space. Speaking at a motoring conference in LA, Mr Exler told delegates that it human failings are the main factor slowing the development of self-driving cars - more so than technology, insurance considerations or getting even people to accept the very concept of self-driving cars. “The real issue is humans,” he said.
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One should expect less?
Younger drivers are by in large "risk takers". Few if any (of any age) buy a car capable of 200+ mph and don't try it out. Cars have always represented exhilaration/freedom (advertised as such) not speed limits/rules.