Not sold on driverless technology
While the presidential election hypnotized us, the era of driverless vehicles has crept closer to reality.
That, for me, is truly creepy.
The concept is beguiling. It may be technologically feasible, but it certainly is not foolproof. Inserting this into our society and culture would be mindless if we consider the vacuum in discourse on this subject. The silence of various vested groups is eerie, deafening, confusing, understandable and defiant of logic.
Insurers will probably have to re-evaluate line items in their policies. Involvement in a driverless vehicle accident should affect insurance options if a computer programming error comes into play.
Current Pennsylvania laws only require us to purchase liability and first-party medical benefits coverage. Ambulance-chasing lawyers may become dismayed. Who does one sue if programming error causes injury, loss of life or catastrophe? Insured drivers should be ready to absorb higher rates.
I am not sold on, nor will I embrace, the rush to driverless technology. There is no substitute for a deep sense of personal responsibility.
David Bober
Canonsburg