Should Cops Be Allowed to Take Control of Self-Driving Cars?
http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2015/08/24/rand_report_self_driving_cars_could_give_police_new_powers.html
What's less clear is where to draw the line. If a police
officer can command a self-driving car to pull over for his own
safety and that of others on the road, can he do the same if he
suspects the passenger of a crime? And what if the passenger
doesn't want the car to stop--can she override the command, or
does the police officer have ultimate control?
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I've been saying for ages that governments will demand access to sensor
data and the ability to control these vehicles, both individually and en
masse. They'll be able to effectively close down a city, lock your doors
and drive you direct to the police station, and more. Don't believe it?
It's inevitable if autonomous cars go mainstream.
--Lauren--
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