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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 16

Lars Janssen Backs Driverless Cars, Citing 68% Fewer Crashes and Disability Access

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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 16

Lars Janssen Backs Driverless Cars, Citing 68% Fewer Crashes and Disability Access

1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 16

Lars Janssen argued driverless cars could give him independence because nystagmus means he will never be able to drive conventional vehicles.
Waymo’s safety record underpins his case: the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said in July its cars had 68% fewer crashes per mile than human drivers, and Waymo says injury-causing crashes are also lower.
Janssen framed autonomous vehicles as a better target for support than ridicule, saying critics of tech culture overlook a product that could save lives while expanding mobility for disabled people.
Two other readers broadened that accessibility case, saying driverless cars, augmented-reality glasses and iPads can open up daily life for vulnerable or disabled users.

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