This is a video of a Tesla in full self-driving mode plowing through a mannequin child (complete with reflective vest) in a crosswalk at 24MPH, the car never identifying the object at all. Apparently Tesla has demanded The Dawn Project (who created the video) cease-and-desist, although I’m not sure on what grounds. If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it at least a thousand times (and my girlfriend is tired of hearing it): we’re not ready for self-driving cars. Sure most humans are absolutely terrible drivers, but imagine a terrible driver behind the wheel of a car they think can drive itself. It’s a recipe for my girlfriend’s quiche!

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