Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Bad drivers take on a whole new meaning outside of wealthy countries where the dangerous drivers routinely end up disqualified from driving. Just by providing a predictable vehicle everyone can trust will stop and stay stopped at red lights, stop at stop signs etc AI will bring a lot to the world.

    Seventy-four per cent of road traffic deaths occur in middle-income 
    countries, which account for 70% of the world’s population, but only 53% 
    of the world’s registered vehicles, burdens for 74% of world's road 
    deaths. In low-income countries it is even worse. Only one percent of the 
    world's registered cars produce 16% of world's road traffic deaths.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_traffic-r...



Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: