We Need To Stop Pretending That The Autonomous Car Is Imminent

[W9TR]

Neat video. Won’t be long as I think a race course is an ideal closed environment in which to run this kind of test...

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by W9TR

Neat video. Won’t be long as I think a race course is an ideal closed environment in which to run this kind of test...

Test? I imagine the future holds the ultimate showcase and battles of race car technology. Actual races between all the brands. Will AI F1 attract as many spectators if the driver talent element is removed? I think so.

[W9TR]

I dunno - the tech is amazing and so are the drivers. A big part of the allure is the danger and skill - take that away and what do you have?

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by W9TR

I dunno - the tech is amazing and so are the drivers. A big part of the allure is the danger and skill - take that away and what do you have?

Tom.......Slot cars.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by W9TR

I dunno - the tech is amazing and so are the drivers. A big part of the allure is the danger and skill - take that away and what do you have?

For sure Tom. Drama is a necessity for attracting audience.

On the other hand with no human life at stake and no need for safety, it would be fun to watch the AI battle it out on the race track full tilt. I imagine the algorithms would be very effective at not only overtaking but blocking as well. Perhaps instead of the "car" doing the driving, the AI can be in the form of a robot driver. Then you still have the two fundamentals of car technology and a driver. In any case, no doubt it will be experimented with heavily since it is already happening and the computer guys won't rest until they beat the human driver with an autonomous car.

[PHC1]

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[GaryProtein]

Originally Posted by PHC1

. . . . As to your comment about a motorcyclist being toast... Can’t say I could ever make a split second decision on who to hit, my instinctive reaction would be to hit neither to the best of my ability! I’d rather not be next to you on a highway. . . . .

That was NOT an option in the scenario.

If you were in the car with me, you would probably choose to hit the motorcycle than be hit by a cement truck.

I don't want an algorithm deciding my destiny. I'm going to choose self preservation at almost any cost.

[PHC1]

Originally Posted by GaryProtein

That was NOT an option in the scenario.



I don't want an algorithm deciding my destiny. I'm going to choose self preservation at almost any cost.

I think the motorcyclist would strongly disagree...

[W9TR]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Tom.......Slot cars.

Dan,
I had one of these back in the day!

[Chubba]

Funny how the future of humans looks so amazing and so terrible at the same time.My view at the moment seems more focused on north America.I guess it has always been tis way.