[a fool in paradise]

Put your car on cruise control, take your feet away from the pedals, then try to avoid a sudden accident.

First impulse might be to steer to avoid the accident but without a foot on the brake pedal, that adjustment of the wheel will be volatile.

Granted the driver’s feet are in the well of the driver’s side, but they still have to get back in position.

Now with a driverless car, your hands aren’t on the wheel and your attention may be more distracted or at least your awareness of the situation may not be 100%.

But the companies claim that it’s the driver’s fault.

Sort of like how it’s illegal to hit Houston Metro’s train. They can hit pedestrians, cars that have to co-exist with the rail (some turn lanes are on the rail) etc. Never their fault. Metro buses hit pedestrians (with right of way) but the law never made it illegal to hit the buses.

[exDemMom]

Put your car on cruise control, take your feet away from the pedals, then try to avoid a sudden accident.

I have never had such an incident, nor am I likely to ever have one. I've owned cars with cruise control for at least 20 years now, and I don't know how to use it. I also drive a manual. You may be able to guess that I like to be in control of my car.