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you think the average driver is aware of other people's posture and eye contact while driving?


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.




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