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by teetermld 2328 days ago
you think the average driver is aware of other people's posture and eye contact while driving?
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Yes. Humans are currently much better at recognizing subtle danger signs and planning accordingly.

As one example, let’s say you have a right turn a few hundred yards ahead of you. There are no cars behind or beside you, but there is a long row of parallel parked cars next to the right lane.

An average human driver, anticipating the danger of a car door opening, will stay in the left lane until the last minute, or at least slow down considerably. A current self-driving car will likely stay in the right lane and proceed at the speed limit.