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The goal seems to be fully autonomous driving for the easy parts (highway driving, which automatic systems are already quite good at) and a human driver just al
by azernik 10y ago
The goal seems to be fully autonomous driving for the easy parts (highway driving, which automatic systems are already quite good at) and a human driver just along for the ride to handle the hard part (city streets) at the ends.
- mkagenius 10y agoCould there be the next step where the self driving ubers cars which just relay to and fro on the highway and human driven uber on the riskier areas inside the city? Too cumbersome to switch cars probably for an end user..
- allendoerfer 10y agoFor trucks the easy parts are also the dangerous parts, because those are where the accidents happen, because drivers fall asleep.
- robotresearcher 10y agoA driver could meet the truck at the freeway off-ramp to take over or supervise for the last few miles. Truck depots are already close to freeways, so depot-to-depot transfers could be completely unmanned. A trucker's job would be to ride out to the edge of town and back again. Life would be like that of a UPS driver (though driving a big truck is real skill so it might command better pay). No more weeks away from home.
- jonknee 10y agoToday's truck stops could actually become where drivers start their drive. Do a local delivery, pick up new freight and drop the rig back off at the truck stop to send it on its way to wherever.