[ghfbjdhhv]

This event has me thinking about job of the behind-the-wheel backup driver. They get an easier job than a real driver, at the cost of potentially taking the fall if an accident occurs. I wonder if the pay is better.

[TylerE]

I actually don't think it's really easier. Continuous attention is easier to maintain than hours of boredom only to have to react out of nowhere...maybe.

[icc97]

It's an equivalent job to a train driver

[mrguyorama]

Train drivers have immense amounts of regulation and systems in place to verify that they are paying attention and actually driving the train:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sifa

[icc97]

Yes exactly, we should be applying similar rules to the self-driving drivers.