The Future of Automotive Technology
Cars have gone tech. Millions of lines of code to program a few functions of autonomous cars. What is your opinion, based on the research you discovered in the links below, on this amazing technology? Look at all the links. Delve into the areas that interest you the most.
Smarter Car, How Safe are Driverless Cars?
Ford details driverless cars but without Google
Autonomous And Electric Cars From Faraday Future
Top 20 Pros + Cons of Self Driving Cars - Auto Insurance Center
Self Driving Cars Infographic!
(It was fun to imagine until this) Can Driverless Cars be Hacked?
#Google Self Driving Cars - Progress over the Years
Ford details driverless cars but without Google
Autonomous And Electric Cars From Faraday Future
Top 20 Pros + Cons of Self Driving Cars - Auto Insurance Center
Self Driving Cars Infographic!
(It was fun to imagine until this) Can Driverless Cars be Hacked?
#Google Self Driving Cars - Progress over the Years
1. From the readings or movies that you viewed, what features impressed you the most about this technology?
2. This technology has been out for ten years. Why don't we see more self driving cars on our roads? What are the problems?
3. Assuming you had the money and were old enough to drive, would you buy a self driving car? Explain.
1. When it comes to driving, there are almost a million little subtleties and motions that take a while for even humans to completely learn. As a supporter and fan of AI, the thought of cars and their computer brains growing to accommodate all of those rules is very fascinating.
ReplyDelete2. Computers have come a long way, but as they are now, a human is still smarter. People naturally do not want to trust things dumber than them with their life. Until a computer-driven car is proven wide-scale to be safer and better than a human, nobody will want a completely automatic car, and even then will be hesitant for a while.
3. If I could assume direct control at anytime, yes, I would. Cars and self-driving cars have improved substantially, and hacking doesn't seem to be too much of a concern, seeing as there are no viruses attacking cars at the moment. I would feel safe i one now, but would still be interested in newer models.
1. I believe that having Delphi drive from "Autonomous And Electric Cars From Faraday Future" would be an intriguing idea, to have basically your own streamline A.I. linked with the environment around you, giving you directions and having an autopilot feature.
ReplyDelete2.We don't see these automated cars on the road 1. because it is a computer, it is prone to software malfunctions or errors, endangering human drivers, 2. It is heavily in development from what I have gathered.
3. I would not be that comfortable riding in one that I cannot immediately assume control if the auto drive fails, i would buy one in an instant if i can toggle the auto drive feature.
1. I am impressed by the software they use to see what cyclists , pedestrians and vehicles with their 360 camera but teaching how to detect construction zones and many more this car has impressed me in to where it will be in the Future.
ReplyDelete2. Well more of the self driving cars is crazy in some ways but most of technology will be hard to payoff because what if you got in a car crash and you have to pay big amount of money to repair and who would fix the car the owner of the car or someone in the auto repairs place they wouldn't
know how to fix the technology.
3. No why because it would be in a phase like beta or Alpha phase but I would like to test it out and what it needs in the car to help out.
1) The fact that complicated algorithms are used just for stopping a car, impresses me and that simple functions and motions can be so complex("Top 20 Pros + Cons of Self Driving Cars"), its like realizing that an ant(which we take for granted) is just as complex as a blue whale or other large creature.
ReplyDelete2) Even though this technology is a decade old, obstacles like security issues are still in the say(found in "Can Driverless Cars Be Hacked"). The people that are creating this controversy are not realizing that issues like hacking are inevitable to any piece of technology. This controversy is what is keeping the self driving cars off of the streets.
3) I would buy a self-driving car if I had the money because it would be safer and would require less stress("Top 20 Pros + Cons of Self Driving Cars"), but I feel that learning to drive is something that is interesting and I would buy an electric car first.
1) From watching the "autonomous and electric cars from faraday future" i was very impressed with the precise efficient technology the car had, because the car had some type of AI system inside that has its own brain, and on top of that it had various cameras and sensors, that is ahead of our time but is being used effectively today.
ReplyDelete2) Well, like everything, there are some tweaks here and there that need to be fixed, for example there are security issues, technical malfunctions, and also just the fact that people would rather rely on themselves rather than a computer, because at the end of the day if you and your kids are driving in a self driving car a very important question arises... "Are you in good hands". I think not sir.
3)It would be a very nice car to have just to brag about but, why get a license or waste money if you don't get to enjoy the car you bought, so me personally i would have to say no unless i just feel super lazy, see it's one of those cars i would have if i don't feel like going to a store or maybe going to pick someone up then it would be a great benefit to me.
1: What I find most impressive is in speculation, how many lines of code have gone into these cars. I'll bet you that this has to be at least in the top 5 most advanced coding algorithms out there. All the articles seemed to focus on how the public will react to this, but I want to know more intricate details into the hardware of the car. HOW they built it.
ReplyDelete2: There are too many problems to justify the public using these more than normal cars. Between legal things, cost, the glitchy tech, and simply the human mind vs. a bunch of code, I doubt this will ever be a super huge thing, regardless of how long we've had the technology.
3: Absolutely not. For many reasons. I don't trust a machine with my life on something that I can do myself. Besides, I enjoy driving. Why would I give it up for no good reason? I might buy an electric car some day, but not a self-driving one.
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ReplyDelete1) What impressed me the most was the ability to detect road work and navigate that safely as well as being careful are bicyclists, many (not all) of whom generally don’t watch the world around them and may interfere with human driving.
ReplyDelete2) I think one huge problem that prevented these cars from being implemented was the problems in weather. Considering weather conditions like snow and heavy rain can damage the sensors on the car worry people as they feel an amount of distrust. Another apparent issue is hacking. Due to the amount of technology exposed to the youth in our current time, people who are very smart grow up and decide to use their knowledge for malice. A hacker being able to disable a sensor or affect the car in any way also is a probable cause for the lack of implementation of these cars.
3) I would buy a self-driving car as long as I had the ability to manually take control of it. At this point, these cars seems like they are ready to hit the real world and I would be an avid supporter of this.
1. I was most impressed by the way the technology has adapted. In the early models, the cars could not drive in rainy or snowy conditions because it interrupted the car’s sensing technology. The video of the riders taking a Delphi drive on International Business Times were driving in the rain. I also admired the iPad use in the Delphi drive. The fact that you could see what is up ahead on the road, and that the car could make suggestions for where you would like to stop was incredible. It was taking GPS systems to the next level.
ReplyDeleteAlso as a side note (this is not something that impressed me about the technology), I had never thought about the connotations of a possible lawsuit. If a self-driving car does crash, who is held responsible? You can’t sue the car.
2. One of the articles reports that less than half of the people surveyed would be comfortable riding in a self-driving car. The video on CNET suggests that there are still many assumptions that people have about these automobiles. For example, during preliminary testing, the self-driving cars actually had more accidents per mile. During such a critical stage of testing, this may have scared some people away from the idea of self-driving cars. People have the misconception that these cars will prevent accidents all together. So when they saw that the cars could still crash, it dashed the hopes of people who may have been originally interested. There is also the issue of getting people to trust a computer to protect them. Computers are far more advanced at calculating situations and do not have the problems of human error, however people still do not want to eliminate people from the situations. Even though most accidents are caused by human judgement. There is also the possibility of hacking the car’s systems and the fear that the car could store personal information about the driver.
3. I would not buy a self-driving car. It is not a matter of technology, because I believe the research to be sound. I simply enjoy the act of driving. When I am driving, it is one of the most relaxing parts of my day. Because I have to be focused on the road, I don’t have the ability to worry about any other problems. I also believe that driving helps you to be more aware of your surroundings both in and out of a car. I would not be opposed to seeing more self-driving cars on the road. But for my own personal use, I’m going to have to pass.
1. From every thing I watched and read the feature that impressed me the most was the sensor on the car. The sensor on the car is how the car is able to “see” other vehicles. As explained by Brian Cooley the sensor has had more accidents, but the accidents isn't the senors fault. That in my opinion is extremely cool even though it has problems in certain weather.
ReplyDelete2. We don't see more self-driving cars on our roads for many reasons. As explained in the infographic only 5 states has allowed self driving cars which lowers buyers. Another reason is talked about in a lot of the articles and that is that self driving cars are very expensive cost upwards to 100,000 which not a lot of people can pay for. Also the self driving car doesn't work in certain weathers, so if you live in Seattle the self driving car wouldn't work as well. One final reason is that I think people don't fully trust self driving cars. In one articles it is said that less than 50% of the people want to have a self driving car. I believe the reason why it is low is because people don't trust machines. A lot of people don't want one because they think it might malfunction or even get hacked which is a possibility.
3. Yes and no. In my opinion I feel that if I bought a self driving car for my first car I would never really learn how to actually drive which could be important just encase the car fails, but if I knew how to drive yes I would buy a self driving car if I had the money. I would buy it so I am safer, spend less time driving, and less time parking.
1.) One of the things that actually did kind of catch my eye was the fact that using good enough components one can make a car able to be self driving and such, which was claimed by a person who spent time hacking such things like PS3s and other such things.
ReplyDelete2.) One of the biggest problems is obviously winning over people, as about 50% of the entire population states that they are uncomfortable with the idea of a self driving car, so more trust must be built with the concept before it takes over anything. Another slight difficulty would be the time frame that was stated, as one side says we can have them by 2020, but another side says it will take more like 20 years, not 5, to get them going.
3.) I probably wouldn’t want to buy a self driving car, just because I feel like I really would trust myself more than anything else if it came to that, as I’m not sure how well the vehicles would do in something that required any instant action, potentially so much different outcomes to think of really.
1. I think one thing that impressed me was how safe the accidents are when the self driven car is involved. In the first link with the video called "Smarter Driver: How Safe are Self-Driving Cars?" it said that there were more accidents with the self-driven vehicles, but they were all much safer and they were not caused by the self-driven car in most cases. That small extra safety margin it could create would cause there to be much less fatalities and less accidents in the first place.
ReplyDelete2. Well I think one issue as stated in the "CES 2016: Meet The Connected, Autonomous And Electric Cars From Faraday Future, VW, GM And Volvo That Will Drive Us Into The Future" article is driver's trust that the computer operating the vehicle won't crash or cause their death. Anyone would be worried about this, who would want their death to be because their car went somewhere it wasn't supposed to or just went straight off a cliff, etc. Also in the Pros and Cons article two of the cons I thought was very important was these cars would cost way too much and they may take jobs away from people who work in public transport. The issue with the price one is if there is not a larger amount of self-driven cars out at a time there tends to be more accidents and if there is not many buying them that would be an issue.
3. Honestly I think I would just because I would want to help in the evolution of this kind of product. This car could reduce the amount of accidents and therefore the amount of fatalities on the road and if I could be in a car that will, by itself, stay out of accidents I would definitely buy one and use it. If I had the money of course.
1. First of all, i'd say that the fact that self driving car technology has been out for 10 years is surprising in itself. Other then that, the idea that, theoretically, introducing self driving cars would decrease the amount of car crashes, since 81% of car crashes are from human error.
ReplyDelete2. I’d say some of the biggest problems are, one is the price, There an expensive new technology, second is the fear of computer error, the takeaway of direct control and that small possibility of computer misstake. Lastly the hack protection is questionable, no one knows the protection of the software from hackers.
3. I would wait untill there a more marketed product, When they project the software and design, I would love one, not having to drive, having my own personal mechnical shofer.
1. It impresses me that most or all of the accidents in self driving cars were actually caused by human driven cars crashing into the self driving cars, actually raising the rates of crashes with self driving cars to higher than the rates of crashes between human driven cars, showing that the self driving technology is actually safer than human drivers, and the crashes were even usually more minor than accidents between human drivers. It also impressed me that Google’s cars have already driven 700,000 miles without crashing. Even with these amazing statistics about self driving cars, I don’t want them to make human driven cars completely disappear, and I explain why in my answer to question 3.
ReplyDelete2. We don’t have driverless cars quite yet because they are not absolutely perfect. People’s lives are at stake, and if a glitch in the system can kill many people, there is no reason to risk it, so the manufacturers have to be completely sure that their product is safe before they put it out, and we are just now getting to that point. Also, people rally against having self-driving cars, which is probably holding back some of the development. Some people wouldn’t trust the computer to keep them safe, which is understandable, when a glitch could kill you. Also, since GPSs can sometimes be inaccurate, so could the car which run off of them. Also, our technology has probably not been good enough until recently to actually make these cars.
3. I would not buy an autonomous car because I love cars and driving and self-driving cars would pretty much ruin everything about my favorite hobby. I hope non-self-driven cars never go away (at least as long as I live) because there’s a lot of people that like cars and see them as more than just a mode of transportation. They might have to become electric only or use alternate fuel sources if problems arise with gas, but hopefully human driven cars don’t disappear from the roads completely.
1.) Our technology has improved with self driving cars. It's pretty amazing how most accidents happen from other drivers and not the self driving car. And how self aware of the road they are. Now only if we can get people to be self aware of there surroundings in a car or any other vehicle that is aloud in public.
ReplyDelete2.) The problem with self driving cars is they do sometimes hit other people and there gps will lead them to places the car can't handle. Or they drive off the road because of how bad the road is. there is pictures online of self driving cars stuck in ditches and the side of the road because the road was either bad or there gps malfunction. They are getting better though.
3.) No I wouldn't buy a self driving car. GPS screws up all the time and other people don't pay attention on the road. I would probably get hit because of that. The cars seem safe enough endless you are going on country roads but other than that they seem cool and safe but other drivers aren't
1.) Our technology has improved with self driving cars. It's pretty amazing how most accidents happen from other drivers and not the self driving car. And how self aware of the road they are. Now only if we can get people to be self aware of there surroundings in a car or any other vehicle that is aloud in public.
ReplyDelete2.) The problem with self driving cars is they do sometimes hit other people and there gps will lead them to places the car can't handle. Or they drive off the road because of how bad the road is. there is pictures online of self driving cars stuck in ditches and the side of the road because the road was either bad or there gps malfunction. They are getting better though.
3.) No I wouldn't buy a self driving car. GPS screws up all the time and other people don't pay attention on the road. I would probably get hit because of that. The cars seem safe enough endless you are going on country roads but other than that they seem cool and safe but other drivers aren't
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Really Alex. Copied directly from the entry above yours?
Delete1. So this kind of bothers me due to the fact that a machine is controlling the car, its possible to hack it and possible get one of us killed, its interesting.
ReplyDelete2. so the reason this has taken a few years to erupt is due to people not trusting it at all, most human beings rely on themselves instead of a machine.
3. god no, if i could drive i would continuously drive the car, i need practice, its a waste of money!
1. So this kind of bothers me due to the fact that a machine is controlling the car, its possible to hack it and possible get one of us killed, its interesting.
ReplyDelete2. so the reason this has taken a few years to erupt is due to people not trusting it at all, most human beings rely on themselves instead of a machine.
3. god no, if i could drive i would continuously drive the car, i need practice, its a waste of money!
1. The biggest fact that I found interesting was that 81% of car crashes would be prevented because that percentage is made by human error (TBC)
ReplyDelete2. The reason that we don't see these cars on the road yet is because they are still being tested on and whether or not they are safe. (TBC)
3. I would because if they were on the road today, they would be safe. Even if it was completely driver-less and no manual control, I would still buy it because it would be considered safe. (TBC)
I would like to use my last homework pass on this one Mrs. K
Delete1) I think its fascinating as we are stepping closer to the future, with this we can reduce that "81% of the car crashes"(Are we on road to self driving car), Its a tremendous amount of effort of that company, and they also say "Drivers- At Fault For Most Accidents"(20 pros and cons) we are made to make mistake, the only thing we can do is to take precautions which we are doing by adapting Driverless car as we know AI wouldnt make mistakes as we do.
ReplyDelete2) 10 Years!!! we should have flying cars then(JK) well the reason I think, it might be costlier and we havent experienced it yet so we dont have guts/confidence to make that strong choice to own it/or take a long drive in it, or may be it havent pass the security standards.
3) Well I would love to own it, but if its only 2% of the country who owns it then NOOOO!!!, as there might be less accidents from me, but what about someoneless hitting me or injuring me...SO taking no risk. Well if all the country owns it, then why not.
1. The features that impressed me the most about this technology was when George Hotz made a self driving car in 1 month in his garage, and ended up test driving it and the test being a success. This impressed me because he was saying a lot about how you have to teach the car where to go and what to do. Its extremely interesting that people have the capability to do something that seems so far away.
ReplyDelete2. The reason there isn't many (if any) self driving cars on the roads is because there still not completely safe, or haven't been in past years. Recently companies have perfected self driving cars but they come at a stupidly high price. Not everyone can afford a self driving car, and even people that can afford them don't prefer to buy or use them.
3. I would not buy a self driving car, in my opinion using a self driving car would ruin the excitement of driving, and its kind of cheating. Using a self driving car, meaning that a human is not driving, almost means that a robot is controlling and driving your car. Comparing to other people that don't have one still have to drive normally. One of the main reasons that I wouldn't want one of these cars is that I want to be the one controlling my future, if a self driving car got me or other people in an accident it would be the CARS fault for doing it, assuming that robots malfunction and humans don't.
1. The features that impressed me the most about this technology was when George Hotz made a self driving car in 1 month in his garage, and ended up test driving it and the test being a success. This impressed me because he was saying a lot about how you have to teach the car where to go and what to do. Its extremely interesting that people have the capability to do something that seems so far away.
ReplyDelete2. The reason there isn't many (if any) self driving cars on the roads is because there still not completely safe, or haven't been in past years. Recently companies have perfected self driving cars but they come at a stupidly high price. Not everyone can afford a self driving car, and even people that can afford them don't prefer to buy or use them.
3. I would not buy a self driving car, in my opinion using a self driving car would ruin the excitement of driving, and its kind of cheating. Using a self driving car, meaning that a human is not driving, almost means that a robot is controlling and driving your car. Comparing to other people that don't have one still have to drive normally. One of the main reasons that I wouldn't want one of these cars is that I want to be the one controlling my future, if a self driving car got me or other people in an accident it would be the CARS fault for doing it, assuming that robots malfunction and humans don't.
1. There's an accident for every 9.1 miles per self driving car vs 4.1 miles per human driven cars. 50% percent of people want self driving cars which is pretty cool, most of the cars will be electric. There are 33,000 accidents per year and most of them were because of distracted driving. 81% percent of car accidents are human error.
ReplyDelete2. There could be an error, also it could be hacked and it is currently still under development.
3. I mean sure it would be very convenient to be driven around anywhere but if I could afford a self driving sports car I would get the sports car because of the thrill but if I couldn't I would get the self driving car it's safer.
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ReplyDelete1. In my opinion one of the coolest features about self driving cars is their ability to change lanes on their own. This may seem simple, but imagine how complicated it must be to code the car to read thee white paint, sense any other nearby cars, know exactly how far to go, and be able to center itself in a lane. One of the reasons that this is so cool to me is because I have actually experienced it. I was in a Tesla Model S that my friend’s dad owns, and my he was able to tell the car to switch back and forth between lanes without his hand touching the wheel at all. It was also cool how the car would display on its screen all of the surrounding cars, the sidewalk, or any other obstacle. You could tell that the car really knew what was around it. The main problem with it now that I see being difficult to solve is the ability of the cars to read stoplights. They are so far away it would be very difficult to find a way for the car sense whether the light is green or red.
ReplyDelete2. There are several problems with the self-driving cars at the moment, however, that keep them off of the roads. one of these problems, like I mentioned earlier, is the ability of the cars to read stoplights or street signs. The car can sense that there is a sign on the side of the road, but there is no way for the car to read or understand what it says. Self-driving cars do not yet have the ability to stop at stop signs or red lights. Another problem with these cars is the ability of the car to be hijacked. No matter how secure car companies can make their cars, there will always be someone out there who can hack into them.
3. If I had the money and ability to drive, I would definitely buy a self driving car. I would buy it more for the fact that it is fascinating then for it being useful. It would be useful, but I do not care as much about that. I just think it is so cool that a car, a machine, would be able to drive itself, know what speed it should go, know all the traffic rules, and all of that. The very little bit that I experienced in a Tesla was so cool, and having an entirely self driving car would be fantastic.
1. One feature that really impressed me is the idea of a car that can park itself. I know it does not seem so revolutionary or great in comparison to other features, but it really amazes me that it can park itself. That means that the car can be left out of supervision and choose an empty parking space. What is so crazy is that some people already have enough trouble finding a spot and parking well, and these cars can do it. One other feature that I think is cool is how it can change lanes. I realize that it uses sensors and cameras, but it is still so cool. It is like having a way to safely lane change with no blind spots. This is insanely useful, considering blind spots can always lead to an accident that may not be terrible, but definitely annoying.
ReplyDelete2. I think the biggest reason we do not see these cars being used today is the lack of trust that people have in them. People do not want to put their lives in the hands of technology when there is an alternative method. Just the thought can scare anybody. Especially since the technology is so new, it can have unknown problems with it that can cause terrible outcomes. People feel safe driving cars and having control over them because of years and years of it happening, so they will stick with what they are comfortable with.
3. If I had the money to buy a self driving car, I probably would. It is not because I am against driving. I honestly do not mind driving. However, if I was given the chance to be transported anywhere while having free time in the process, I would take that opportunity. It is not like I would all of a sudden have hours of extra time a day, but the extra half hour to an hour of time each day could just be a nice thing to have.
1. What surprised me the most about self driving cars based on what I read was that there are a lot of them being driven right now, especially in california, because I didnt know that this technology was available until now.
ReplyDelete2. We don't see self driving cars on the roads here because in the position society s in right now, most people do not trust them. Anyone right now is either just starting to drive and can't afford them or too old to really wrap their head around it and would rather stick with normal cars or might not think they are safe.
3. I personally would only get a elf driving car if there where no risks of them being hacked or malfunctioning. If that was the case i would get them because it would make driving a it less awful and it would actually be safer due to reaction times, automatically doing things properly, etc. And this way I could do other things in the car.
Did you read the articles? Watch the movie? Hmmm... I don't think so.
ReplyDelete1.) Most of these things are not interesting to me. I like the thought of it connecting with your phone, playing music, knowing where you want to go based on where you've been before, but all of the things like "self braking" cars make me angry. How about instead of relying on your car to brake for you, you pay attention the road, huh? I feel like driver assisting parts just promote bad driving.
ReplyDelete2.) Self driving cars probably wont come for a long time because they are way under developed. Most people will want to know they can drive themselves, instead of relying on a self-driving car that may or may not work. Plus, if a regular car from GM could be hacked to cut the brakes, wouldn't it be possible to hack a full robotic car?
3.) I would much rather know how to drive and do it myself than have a self-driving car. Id rather know what I'm doing myself, instead of relying on a robot to carry me places.
1. I feel that the amount of people that die each year by cars is something that we should be changing. Yes; It’s bad for us to be dieing but you also have to realize that it’s apart of the world today and trying to changing it by manufactering
ReplyDelete2. With self- Driving cars, We are going to be seeing more accidents on the roads. As wonderful as it sounds; It’s not a good idea.
3. NEVER! I don’t like self-driving cars at all. They are terrible and shouldn’t be used at all. I wish they were never invented…… If I’m being honest..
1. I feel that the amount of people that die each year by cars is something that we should be changing. Yes; It’s bad for us to be dieing but you also have to realize that it’s apart of the world today and trying to changing it by manufactering
ReplyDelete2. With self- Driving cars, We are going to be seeing more accidents on the roads. As wonderful as it sounds; It’s not a good idea.
3. NEVER! I don’t like self-driving cars at all. They are terrible and shouldn’t be used at all. I wish they were never invented…… If I’m being honest..
1. I feel like that the amount of people that get into car incidents and people that die each year. But I feel that cars shouldn't be self driving because I feel like its not safe which it is but I recommended not to.
ReplyDelete2. With the Self Driving car, We are able to drive the car even we are not drive the car does by it self and you don't need to control it.
3. I recommend not to drive the self-driving car cause it's not safe and it could cause problems later in the future and you need those devices to repair them. So I Say NO.
1. Even if it is a little thing, automatically stopping when the car is too close to objects is a really innovative thing about cars in general. You have to cough up a lot of money now to get cars with this feature, and on a self driving car, it makes it all the more safer.
ReplyDelete2. Safety is a major part of a self driving car. People as a whole don’t trust technology , and can’t afford cars like this.
3. As lazy as I am, I would not buy a self driving car. Sure, you can set it to drive yourself and it would be safer, but I like my 2006 Toyota Camry. Not only is is already easy to drive, I’m used to it. If I was going to buy another car, why would I buy a self driving car when I could buy something much cooler and slicker?
1. From the readings or movies that you viewed, what features impressed you the most about this technology?
ReplyDeleteAll in all, eliminating the need to have to find a parking space is what impresses me the most and seems to offer the most convenience. I personally enjoy driving and am not to anxious to hand over control of my vehicle to a computer. But finding a parking spot in crowded area, having to settle on spot very far away, and then walking there and back is one of the most annoying parts of driving. To have my car drop me off and pick me up really impresses me. Though it is not yet implemented, as these cars will need to be capable of communicating with each other as they become more integrated, I really like the ability to know problems with the road nearly instantaneously.
2. This technology has been out for ten years. Why don't we see more self driving cars on our roads? What are the problems?
American car culture and tricky implementation of the technology are the main problems. Americans are used to driving themselves and it will be difficult to convince them to trust a computer to transport them safely. The self driving car is also incapable of accurately reading how humans will react in certain situations when next to manned cars. They won’t be able to show their true potential until they begin to outnumber driven cars on the road. The hefty price tag is also enough to make the car out of reach of most Americans.
3. Assuming you had the money and were old enough to drive, would you buy a self driving car? Explain.
No, I like driving too much and I do not trust the drivers around me to be as defensive as my car is on the road.
1. From the readings or movies that you viewed, what features impressed you the most about this technology?
ReplyDeleteAll in all, eliminating the need to have to find a parking space is what impresses me the most and seems to offer the most convenience. I personally enjoy driving and am not to anxious to hand over control of my vehicle to a computer. But finding a parking spot in crowded area, having to settle on spot very far away, and then walking there and back is one of the most annoying parts of driving. To have my car drop me off and pick me up really impresses me. Though it is not yet implemented, as these cars will need to be capable of communicating with each other as they become more integrated, I really like the ability to know problems with the road nearly instantaneously.
2. This technology has been out for ten years. Why don't we see more self driving cars on our roads? What are the problems?
American car culture and tricky implementation of the technology are the main problems. Americans are used to driving themselves and it will be difficult to convince them to trust a computer to transport them safely. The self driving car is also incapable of accurately reading how humans will react in certain situations when next to manned cars. They won’t be able to show their true potential until they begin to outnumber driven cars on the road. The hefty price tag is also enough to make the car out of reach of most Americans.
3. Assuming you had the money and were old enough to drive, would you buy a self driving car? Explain.
No, I like driving too much and I do not trust the drivers around me to be as defensive as my car is on the road.