The same principles apply though, it takes time for the data from the sensors to be registered (and that has to occur over a short length of time to debounce the signal), then it has to be handled by the operating system, rerouted to either AI or complex onboard computers, or both, and after all those time delays, finally output the signals to steal control of your vehicle, to supposedly save your life.
All sounds good on paper, and I’ll admit that the technology generally does pretty well. But at the same time, lag is always a factor these days with digital technology, but I’m right there behind the wheel and ain’t got time to wait on a chip and guess whether it’s gonna correct the situation or not.
These automated vehicle control systems are just allowing people to get more comfortable with their vehicle and pay less attention to the road.
I don’t think the auto braking is AI based. It’s a pretty basic “how fast is the vehicle approaching the nearest object to the sensor” and if that time drops below a certain threshold, it hits the brakes. The computer doesn’t have to steal control of the vehicle either, it just hits the brakes.
Driving down an otherwise empty service road at about 25mph, and some dumbass starts to back out right in front of you when you’re only about 15 feet away from hitting them, then what do?
Slam on brakes, not enough stopping distance. But that gives the other car enough time to back out even further, practically guaranteeing a full on side impact. Both vehicles would have been totalled out.
That’s car logic for you.
Realize there’s not enough time to stop, and if I even tried to slow down, his vehicle would have backed out even further and been right in front of me. So I decided to reduce the inevitable damages by using my steering wheel rather than hit the brakes. So I just clipped his bumper.
Okay, just figured I’d try to reword it in case I wasn’t clear.
Anyways, how and why would I trust a vehicle that might make random decisions that differ from my control? Like fuck, if an accident is gonna happen, I shouldn’t have to guess whether the chip or my brain made the mistake, I should have 100% control.
Hypothetical:
Let’s say you’re driving a smart car, in autopilot or whatever mode. And let’s say that a cat, dog, toddler, whatever small creature runs out into the road in front of you.
Now on top of that, you look in the rear view mirror and realize there’s an 18 wheeler loaded with fuel right on your ass (yes they shouldn’t tailgate, but they do, this is the real world).
Anyways, what’s the smart car gonna do? Slam on brakes to save the kitty, because it don’t give a shit what’s coming up behind it…
Literally doesn’t matter. Automatic braking systems aren’t moving a cursor around and clicking on the “Brake” button.
The same principles apply though, it takes time for the data from the sensors to be registered (and that has to occur over a short length of time to debounce the signal), then it has to be handled by the operating system, rerouted to either AI or complex onboard computers, or both, and after all those time delays, finally output the signals to steal control of your vehicle, to supposedly save your life.
All sounds good on paper, and I’ll admit that the technology generally does pretty well. But at the same time, lag is always a factor these days with digital technology, but I’m right there behind the wheel and ain’t got time to wait on a chip and guess whether it’s gonna correct the situation or not.
These automated vehicle control systems are just allowing people to get more comfortable with their vehicle and pay less attention to the road.
I don’t think the auto braking is AI based. It’s a pretty basic “how fast is the vehicle approaching the nearest object to the sensor” and if that time drops below a certain threshold, it hits the brakes. The computer doesn’t have to steal control of the vehicle either, it just hits the brakes.
I agree. But back to my situation…
Driving down an otherwise empty service road at about 25mph, and some dumbass starts to back out right in front of you when you’re only about 15 feet away from hitting them, then what do?
That’s car logic for you.
That’s human brain logic for you.
We’ve already addressed this.
Okay, just figured I’d try to reword it in case I wasn’t clear.
Anyways, how and why would I trust a vehicle that might make random decisions that differ from my control? Like fuck, if an accident is gonna happen, I shouldn’t have to guess whether the chip or my brain made the mistake, I should have 100% control.
Hypothetical:
Let’s say you’re driving a smart car, in autopilot or whatever mode. And let’s say that a cat, dog, toddler, whatever small creature runs out into the road in front of you.
Now on top of that, you look in the rear view mirror and realize there’s an 18 wheeler loaded with fuel right on your ass (yes they shouldn’t tailgate, but they do, this is the real world).
Anyways, what’s the smart car gonna do? Slam on brakes to save the kitty, because it don’t give a shit what’s coming up behind it…