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I think the accident statistics are a little misleading because as far as I'm aware (and please correct me if I'm wrong) Google only operates its driverless car
by gregwtmtno 11y ago
I think the accident statistics are a little misleading because as far as I'm aware (and please correct me if I'm wrong) Google only operates its driverless cars in good weather conditions.
Not that Google doesn't have good reasons for doing so, but the safety of these vehicles might look different if they were operated in the rain and snow.
- ghaff 11y agoAnd mostly on highways.
- Flimm 11y agoThey also only work in areas where Google already has "very detailed maps of the roads and terrain", kind of like invisible train tracks. ( http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intelligence/how-google-self-driving-car-works http://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/artificial-intel... )
- teraflop 11y agoBear in mind that the phrase you quoted is from a third party, not someone who actually works on the project. And it's from four years ago.
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- beambot 11y agoOr Google could just chose not operate their cars in rain and snow -- ever, or at least not until they're sufficiently safe. The safety strawman you suggest (that safety in rain and snow is somehow necessary) doesn't need to exist, nor do the cars need to be a panacea to provide incredible value.