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Self-driving Auto Utopia Collides With Reality 2017-08-23 10:21:19 Post No. 17764748
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Self-driving Auto Utopia Collides With Reality
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2017-08-23 10:21:19
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Automakers and tech companies scale back ambitious plans
http://www.trunews.com/article/self-driving-auto-utopia-collides-with-reality
(TRUNEWS) Ford Motor Company moved a step closer to manufacturing autonomous driving vehicles, but at a slower pace than originally forecast. The Detroit automaker was granted an US patent for an automobile with a removable steering wheel, and removable brake and accelerator pedals.
The new patented design would allow Ford to remove the steering wheel from the car, and place the air bag in a compartment in front of what was previously the driver’s seat. Ford said the steering wheel will be an option for buyers in the future. The new patent is the first step in Ford’s long-range plans to build fully autonomous driving cars and trucks. Ford CEO Jim Hackett, however, told the San Francisco Chronicle’s editors that the car manufacturer is reviewing its plans to roll out autonomous vehicles. Mr. Hackett recently replaced Mark Fields as Ford’s CEO. Mr. Fields was pushing Ford to go fully autonomous by 2021. Mr. Hackett was Ford’s man in charge of the autonomous driving project. He is now undertaking a 100-day review of the company’s overall plan to introduce autonomous vehicles.
His recent comments to the San Francisco newspaper indicates he favors a cautious, step-by-step rollout of autonomous vehicles. Mr. Hackett told the newspaper’s editors: "It will be a progressive thing, just like computing. If you think about a vehicle that can drive anywhere, anytime, in any circumstance, cold, rain—that’s longer than 2021. And every manufacturer will tell you that," He also expressed doubt that autonomous vehicles will completely replace human-driven cars and trucks. Furthermore, he indicated that Ford is not convinced private ownership of vehicles will disappear in favor of shared fleets available through subscription plans.
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>>17764748
>Furthermore, he indicated that Ford is not convinced private ownership of vehicles will disappear in favor of shared fleets available through subscription plans.
When will commies learn that their shit don't fly.
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>>17764748
>People want to have their own shit that they have worked hard for
Hmmm.
There has been a company that lets you share cars in the UK, it didn't go swimmingly.
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>>17764748
Software engineer here at a company that specializes in computer vision products.
It's worth noting that the problem will get easier, not harder
1. There is currently no standardized vehicle to vehicle communications protocol. When that comes, and every car is sharing their speed and bearing with every nearby car, avoid vehicle to vehicle collisions will basically be trivial, even with some vehicle not being fully autonomous.
2. Roads have been built for human eyes, not computer. In the future, signage will come in the form of barcodes, not letters/shapes that need to be detected and OCR'd.
3. Lane line detection (a major difficulty in harsh conditions) may not be necessary if lane information is encoded in local road signage (barcodes) mentioned above. You could also "free style" lanes with a robust enough communications protocol, also mentioned above.
But yeah, all of this transition will come slowly. Musk's timelines are delusional.
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>>17764828
>commies
Nature vs nurture. Nature always wins. C
socialists dont like to admit that deep down underneath every person is a raging screaming violent infantile Donald Trump/Gordon Gecko/Patrick Bateman just thirsting for blood(food) and power(sex) and money(popularity). Managing those wants and needs and giving people outlets for them will always be more healthy and successful than denying them and attempting to eliminate them. Greed is good when it can be managed and applied to growing human civilization. When it is suppressed and driven underground it leads to corruption, self denial, and stagnation of the state and individual.
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>>17764844
>standardized communication protocol between manufacturers who use only proprietary software
that's the real utopia
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>>17764901
I live in an ex-communist state, I know what you are talking about.
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>>17764914
That's why I'm not optimistic a standard will be settled on anytime soon.
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