Why should a pedestrian cross the street at nigh on a high speed street (over 30mhp limit) in front of a car? Did she know the car is controlled by a superior machine capable of much quicker reaction times and outfitted with a plenthora of sensors?
Really guys? Blame anyone else except the pedestrian walking in front of a car? What if there was a train instead of a car, plenty of sensors and equipment? You completely lost your moral compass, I think.
Even if she would have crossed illegally! Drivers have to be prepared to handle situations where others violate rules!
If you presume that everybody around you follows the rules, you make very dangerous assumptions:
1. that they perceive the situation in the same way you do
2. that their interpretation and application of the rules to the current situation is the same as yours
3. that they are currently able to control their body and vehicle sufficiently to follow the rules
4. That their vehicle does not malfunction
Can we accept that people walking across streets is a common occurrence? A driver, be it software or wetware, must be able to handle this.
