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S1E4: The Fault In Our Cars

Sep 26, 2018
Guest
Missy Cummings
Guest Missy Cummings, head of the Duke Humans and Autonomy Lab, discusses the safety and implications of autonomous vehicles. Topics include the early days of the car industry, shifting blame onto pedestrians, the car industry's influence, the evolution of transportation systems, and contrasting visions of autonomous cars.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Early Days of the Car Industry and the Challenges of Assigning Blame
02:41 • 15min
3
The Blame Game: Shifting Responsibility onto Pedestrians
17:25 • 2min
4
The Influence of the Car Industry and the Potential Consequences of Autonomous Vehicles
19:26 • 5min
5
The Evolution of Streets and Transportation
24:27 • 2min
6
Consequences and Contrasting Visions of Autonomous Cars
26:00 • 6min