alt Hacker NewsAverage human reaction time is about 250 ms, or 4Hz. That's still plenty fast for an attentive driver at reasonable speeds. More important, it's consistent when not distracted. Any LLM with latency would be like a driver constantly checking their phone.
The typical perception-to-reaction latency of an alert driver to a hazard is about 1-2 seconds. 250 ms when you're waiting for an event and know how to respond. For example, like a batter in baseball waiting to swing.