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True, but it's still the first time real world customers will be able to let the car take complete control/responsibility in real world traffic. For me as an au
by skgoa 9y ago
True, but it's still the first time real world customers will be able to let the car take complete control/responsibility in real world traffic. For me as an automotive sw engineer this is truly massive step forward, even though what you see from the outside doesn't seem that impressive at a glance.
Also, being stuck in a traffic jam during the daily comute is one of the most annoying and most stressing parts of driving. Not having to deal with this is a significant improvement in the driver's quality of life.
- mortehu 9y agoIs there any reason to believe a present day Model S can't pass all the tests the A8 will go through to be approved for "eyes off" autonomous driving? (Other than changing the parameters for the "hands on wheel" warning)
- kuschku 9y agoConsidering people in the past months have died doing exactly that, yes, there is reason to believe that. And just look at http://autoweek.com/article/autonomous-cars/tesla-model-s-autopilot-strikes-again-dallas-crash http://autoweek.com/article/autonomous-cars/tesla-model-s-au...
- Jabbles 9y agoFrom April: https://medium.com/waymo/apply-to-be-part-of-waymos-early-rider-program-5fd996c7a86f https://medium.com/waymo/apply-to-be-part-of-waymos-early-ri...
- mpweiher 9y agoYes, I think this was an ingenious move: find a situation that is somewhat easier to deal with yet solves a real-world pain-point. Almost an Apple move.
- dfrey 9y agoAn Apple move would be building a car without windows and telling me that it's progress.