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Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, use technology to navigate and operate without human intervention. Proponents argue that regulations ensure safety, promote innovation, and prevent accidents caused by technology failures. Opponents argue that regulations could stifle innovation, delay deployment, and impose excessive burdens on developers.

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Yes
34%
No

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 @BF24RZBanswered…1wk1W

Yes, but they should fundamentally ban the use of autonomous vehicles on the road

 @BD82CHSanswered…2mos2MO

We should not allow these vehicles.

 @BD76J8Ranswered…2mos2MO

Don't allow it

 @BCZJP99answered…2mos2MO

To an extent, yes. But realistically people would probably prefer to either drive their own car or get someone else to drive them, it would seem a self driving vehicle is likely a fairly pointless conception anyway and the risks likely outweigh the benefit of use

 @BCNHM7Danswered…3mos3MO

Yes, and current road laws should be updated to reflect the advancements in driver assistance technologies. The current Road Traffic Act is from 1988. It's far too outdated.

 @BCMLM6Kanswered…3mos3MO

There should not be any self driving vehicles

 @9MW3C97answered…2yrs2Y

Ban autonomous vehicles

 @9MSP2K9answered…2yrs2Y

Autonomous vehicles should be banned

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