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		ethbr1 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla blows past stopped school bus and hits kid-s... Point being, if it always slowed down (sign or no sign), then at least reaction time requirements would be lessened.

ryandrake 8 months ago [–]

I mean, it can be programmed in any way, so why not program it to follow both rules: If the sign is extended, then stop. Else if the sign is not extended, slow down.

ethbr1 8 months ago | [–]

if(bus) slow

if(bus and sign) stop

Then at least it fails slightly safer.

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