inevitable accident

To the untrained eye, it is just a bunch of blokes on bikes; 188 of them to begin with, until the inevitable accidents and illnesses begin to trim their ranks.

“Each time I lead a climb successfully, rather than confirming my competence it became another lucky escape from what I believed was an inevitable accident.”

Surveys such as the Moral Machine can help to begin public discussions about these inevitable accidents that might foster trust.

Even more advanced AI systems will increasingly control vehicles on crowded city streets, raising questions about safety—and about liability, when the inevitable accidents occur.

Who will be held liable when the inevitable accidents happen: the AV owner, manufacturer, software supplier?