I Accidentally Became a Killer: How Smart Driving Turned Me into a Murderer

I Accidentally Became a Killer: How Smart Driving Turned Me into a Murderer Yes, I used to brag about my "smart" car. I even wrote a post titled "Why I Trust Technology More Than Humans." But last month, I accidentally killed three people. And it's all because of that damn "smart driving" system. 1 Let me tell you what happened. It was 2 AM on a holiday weekend. I was driving home after visiting my parents. My wife and daughter were sleeping in the backseat. I was tired. So tired. Then I remembered the salesman's words: "Our intelligent driving system is so advanced, you can practically take your hands off the wheel. It's like having a professional driver 24/7." So I activated the IACC system. And I took my hands off the wheel. For 40 whole seconds. 2 What I didn't know was that there was a broken-down truck ahead. No warning lights. No reflectors. Just a massive black truck sitting in the middle of the highway. And my "smart" car? It didn't see it. The system failed to detect the obstacle. No brake. No warning. Just pure, silent death. I woke up in a hospital. My wife and daughter didn't. 3 And you know what the car company said? "Our system is designed for 'driver assistance.' You should have kept your hands on the wheel." Excuse me? You sold me this car with the promise that it could drive itself. You showed me videos of people sleeping while the car drove. You told me it was "safer than a human driver."