Part of this is simply that air travel is inherently dangerous and, thus, standards are much higher. “If you fly commercial airlines, often they’ll say, ’Oh, a small component has failed – we have to go back to the gate,’” Singh said. “And that’s an established industry with 60 years of legacy! I shudder to think that one of these things might come down on a crowded highway.” Part of the solution, Singh said, is comprehensive contingency planning: “If things fail, the vehicle has to do something reasonable.”
What does Singh say drones should do to improve safety?
They should have a strategy for handling all circumstances They should have built-in responses to common problems They should always return to their base if a problem occurs They should land immediately in the event of a problem