Ralph058 (S/he/it) AF4EZMar 31, 2024
@cassey Since over 90% of accidents are caused by HUMAN error. I'd feel more comfortable with driverless cars (when it comes to cars).
I personally can't wait until Level 4 automation is regularly available. There are six levels. Most advanced driver assistance systems available right now are at Level 2 (including Musk's so called full self driving)
There are a few at Level 3.
Once you ride in a Level 4 or Level 5, you will likely change your mind.
Once you are old enough that being old affects your driving, you will prefer it.
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@Ralph058 @cassey. I used to be opposed to automated cars, due to, well, lots of reasons. But in the past decade I have watched the quality of driving, at least in my corner of the world, the NE US, decline to the point where I think having more fully autonomous cars on the road would make it safer. The reasons I opposed them have not gone away, it is just the balance (pro vs con) has shifted. I am not so stubborn to not change my mind.
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@pk1048 @cassey
A pair of statistics that struck me is that 80% of the people think they are above average drivers. The other side of the coin is that 80% of the accidents are caused by 50% of the drivers. We need to tighten our requirements on drivers.
Some manufacturers are getting publicity because they aren't ready for prime time.
Several companies have been running them for years without making the news. MobilEye, Renesas, TI, and NVIDIA are some that I am familiar with. Mobilieye has been drinking multiple Level 4 cars in many cities. VW will be releasing a production car with Level 4 in a few years.
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@Ralph058 @cassey I’m not sure that 80% number has moved in decades :-) the vast majority of people have always thought they were better drivers than reality, even as far back as the late 1970’s when I learned to drive. I don’t know if drivers have objectively gotten much worse in the past 10 years or whether it is just my perception. And I am not talking about aggressive driving (which typically is done by people with above average driving skills), but a lack of what I am going to call common sense driving. Distracted driving is way up. Drivers paying much less attention to the traffic and environment around them, including adjacent vehicles. I was taught to drive defensively and be prepared for the unexpected, that does not seem to be a skill taught today.