Hypothetical - "taking advantage" of AI road users
Discussion
This is a bit of a fun one. Let's imagine that we're in a world where you can reliably identify at least some vehicles as being driven by AI. Let's say there are certain models without human control.
I'd say that in these circumstances the traditional adage of driving so that you don't have to cause another road user to alter speed or course no longer applies. Instead, a more appropriate adage is probably something like "don't cause the passengers of the AI road user to be subject to unusual acceleration or jerk - and if it's a goods vehicle, do anything you like". For example, if an AI vehicle is approaching in lane 1 of an empty motorway which you are joining, you should be fine to cut it up so long as it wouldn't have to swerve or brake hard - you should be able to rely on it reacting appropriately far more than a human driver (presumably by moving into lane 2, but perhaps also mild braking to slot in behind you is also fine). And if it's a lorry, since there's no humans to be inconvenienced, then sod it, pull out right in front of it as long as it can physically avoid the crash. Why not?
Another example might be a large roundabout. Don't give way to the AI car so long as it doesn't have to slow down much. If it's an AI HGV, then it's even fine to make it emergency brake.
What other theoretical techniques do you think a human could use to take advantage of AI cars' almost perfect predictability and reliability?
And would this be advanced driving, or being a dick?
I'd say that in these circumstances the traditional adage of driving so that you don't have to cause another road user to alter speed or course no longer applies. Instead, a more appropriate adage is probably something like "don't cause the passengers of the AI road user to be subject to unusual acceleration or jerk - and if it's a goods vehicle, do anything you like". For example, if an AI vehicle is approaching in lane 1 of an empty motorway which you are joining, you should be fine to cut it up so long as it wouldn't have to swerve or brake hard - you should be able to rely on it reacting appropriately far more than a human driver (presumably by moving into lane 2, but perhaps also mild braking to slot in behind you is also fine). And if it's a lorry, since there's no humans to be inconvenienced, then sod it, pull out right in front of it as long as it can physically avoid the crash. Why not?
Another example might be a large roundabout. Don't give way to the AI car so long as it doesn't have to slow down much. If it's an AI HGV, then it's even fine to make it emergency brake.
What other theoretical techniques do you think a human could use to take advantage of AI cars' almost perfect predictability and reliability?
And would this be advanced driving, or being a dick?
Edited by Somewhatfoolish on Thursday 23 November 23:13
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