Self Driving Cars Have A Higher Accident Rate

[tech3149]

32. As a former road warrior, motorsport enthusiast, and tech worker

I think I have a viewpoint worth consideration. First, no technology is infallible. When you consider the prevailing corporate model where marketing and accounting have undue influence on product design and implementation, the chances of putting out a product that actually works as intended is reduced substantially. That makes me think that self driving cars will never be a good alternative until the profit motive is taken out of the equation.
Looking at the human aspect, driving is not a difficult task. It does require a few basic skills. First and foremost is concentrating on the job at hand. We allow many distractions but don't do enough to help people deal with all those distractions.
Over the past thirty or forty years I've seen the driving skills of the general public substantially degraded. I don't know if it is a result of the technological aids but that seem most likely.
I have only bought vehicles that were basically manual everything because I enjoy being in control. I have been able to obtain fuel mileage at least 10% over the EPA figures.
II think most humans are capable of doing the same and the effort isn't as painful as it is rewarding.