All articles tagged with #human factors
Public speculation about the causes of the Air India crash is discouraged by aviation experts, as early assumptions can hinder thorough investigations, which involve meticulous evidence collection and analysis over years, and can cause additional distress to victims' families and professionals involved.
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles equipped with Autopilot due to the fact that humans tend to stop paying attention when using the "driving assistance" system, which can lead to accidents. The recall exposes the dangerous and deceptive nature of Tesla's self-driving technology, which has always required human supervision. Tesla's claim that Autopilot is safer than human drivers has been debunked, and the company's lack of driver monitoring and legal liability for accidents caused by the system have raised concerns. The recall may lead to further regulatory action and civil litigation against Tesla.
A study by the World Weather Attribution group has found that human-caused climate change made the devastating flood in Libya 50 times more likely to occur. The floods, which killed thousands of people, were exacerbated by factors such as building in flood plains, poor dam maintenance, and other local issues. The study highlights how climate change-fueled extreme weather events are combining with human factors to create even bigger impacts. The heavy rain that caused the floods was intensified by climate change, which increased the amount of rainfall by up to 50%.