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> Of course, it’s just a regular car he drives into it for demonstration purposes. Because a self-driving car wouldn't have any reason to drive into the circle
by parenthephobia 10y ago
> Of course, it’s just a regular car he drives into it for demonstration purposes.
Because a self-driving car wouldn't have any reason to drive into the circle, so it wouldn't get "caught".
The actual reason a regular car is used is because this is an "art installation" and not a serious critique of self-driving algorithms.
A more effective trap would be a "no entry" sign on a one-way street (or one side of a dual carriageway), positioned so the car can't see it before entering the street.
- tyingq 10y agoOr just 2 to 3 people at a red light with the bags of salt.
- wglass 10y agoWhile I agree this simplistic example probably wouldn't work, it's conceptual. Yes, if a road designer wanted to build a road that would trap cars, they could do so. Automated or not automated. See the XKCD "Highway Engineer Pranks" for examples!
- gruez 10y ago>A more effective trap would be a "no entry" sign on a one-way street (or one side of a dual carriageway), positioned so the car can't see it before entering the street. reminds me of rollercoaster tycoon where you could trap guests indefinitely by using that technique.
- dnautics 10y agoyou could make a "do not enter" sign with undertext saying "except non-self-driving cars".
- sand500 10y agocould just surround a car with 4 people. What is it going to do, run someone over?
- Eridrus 10y agoThis applies equally well to people driven cars.
- tyingq 10y ago4 mannequins would be funnier.
- SomeStupidPoint 10y agoPeople are willing to hit people with their vehicle to escape an attack. It's doubtful we'll let self-driving cars make that choice (and in fact, would likely be illegal under current laws which prohibit weapons from being automated).