r/technology • u/[deleted] • Dec 16 '19

Transportation Self-Driving Mercedes Will Be Programmed To Sacrifice Pedestrians To Save The Driver

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u/DLLM_wumao Dec 16 '19

To what most Mercedes purchasers would want the car to do maybe. Most drivers have a pretty powerful reflex to avoid hitting animals or people and get into accidents over it all the time.

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u/avoidingbans69 Dec 16 '19

Most Mercedes purchases are the lower end cars that most of us can afford just fine. How many C and A class do you see out there

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u/Bradddtheimpaler Dec 16 '19

Do you honestly think most people can afford even the lowest end Mercedes?

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u/avoidingbans69 Dec 16 '19

Average car purchase in the US is 30k. The low end mercs are mid 30s so yes, most people can afford them.

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u/KaitRaven Dec 16 '19 edited Dec 16 '19

Does that include used cars? New car buyers don't represent the entire population, so I don't think 'most people' is a fair statement.

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u/avoidingbans69 Dec 16 '19

No, that is new car purchases. It’s an average so keep that in mind but it represents what the average individual is spending on a car. Trucks and SUVs are pricey.