Thread: Autonomous Vehicles

Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

My goodness; 1984 is taking a long time to arrive.

It’s already here if you use Google or Facebook. The majority have willingly signed up and given up their human autonomy. Autonomous vehicles is the next step.

We can't rely on automatic systems.
Autopilot incompetence may have played role in RMIT student's fatal Cessna crash: ATSB - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Originally Posted by Zeros

It’s already here if you use Google or Facebook. The majority have willingly signed up and given up their human autonomy. Autonomous vehicles is the next step.

Not quite all but close.

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months | World news | The Guardian

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months | World news | The Guardian

Clearly the name autopilot is a problem. Misleading to say the least.

...I wonder how long it will be before the tables are turned and we’re booked for actually driving a car, rather than being driven by the system? Hmm

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months

'Autopilot driver' who sat in passenger seat is banned for 18 months | World news | The Guardian

From the article:

PC Kirk Caldicutt, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit, described Patel’s actions as grossly irresponsible and said it could have easily ended in tragedy.

“He not only endangered his own life but the lives of other innocent people using the motorway on that day. This case should serve as an example to all drivers who have access to autopilot controls and have thought about attempting something similar,” he said.

“I want to stress that they are in no way a substitute for a competent motorist in the driving seat who can react appropriately to the road ahead. I hope Patel uses his disqualification period to reflect on why he chose to make such a reckless decision on that day.”

Road investigators were told by Tesla engineers that the autopilot function, including traffic-aware cruise control and auto-steer, was only intended to assist a “fully attentive driver”.

Hmmm, no substitute for a competent driver. Are they a substitute to incompetent drivers...

Uber’s self-driving car saw the pedestrian but didn’t swerve – report

Uber’s self-driving car saw the pedestrian but didn’t swerve – report | Technology | The Guardian