Driverless cars: stopping dead seems to be a default setting when they encounter a problem — it can cause chaos on roads

By Barry Brown, Professor of Human Computer Interaction, Stockholm University

While self-driving vehicles are being deployed in numerous cities globally, persistent controversies continue to challenge their deployment.

Recently, Tesla recalled more than two million cars after the US regulator found problems with its driver assistance system. Tesla did not agree with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) analysis, but agreed to add new features.

Tesla’s autopilot system is not fully autonomous, since a human driver has to be present at all times.…

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