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Re: Preliminary NTSB report on Uber accident
« Reply #30 on: May 31, 2018, 06:23:26 AM »
Mass transit brings many problems of it's own. Busses stopping in traffic lanes or taking up lane that could handle more traffic. Trains and trams in cities blocking roads, traffic flow and making areas dangerous to traffic and pedestrians.
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Re: Preliminary NTSB report on Uber accident
« Reply #31 on: May 31, 2018, 09:07:15 AM »
There are problems with every solution.

Ever had a GPS steer you wrong?  Think about what happens if the autonomous car gets lost.
What about roads with no markings?  Or ones that are covered with snow?
Water filled pot holes?  They cannot detect them yet.
Hydroplaning?  The resolution before detection, right now, is +-6 feet.  Broadcom is coming with new chips to cut that in half.  Still, ever driven down a freeway under construction with concrete barriers only a foot away from you?

There is a reason all these autonomous tests are being done in perfect weather conditions and avoiding construction areas.

One day, maybe they will solve all these problems.  I am in no hurry for it.  I enjoy driving.
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