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> Your car will go to the wrong place because it failed to > account for a leap second, thus breaking gps. I am taking a hard stance on this: if the car cann
by rimliu 9y ago
> Your car will go to the wrong place because it failed to
> account for a leap second, thus breaking gps.
I am taking a hard stance on this: if the car cannot drive without GPS then it is not autonomous.
- tonyedgecombe 9y agoBy that measure a lot of human drivers aren't autonomous anymore.
- rimliu 9y agoImagine yourself being transported to some unknown town blindfolded. Then blindfold is taken of and you are asked to drive around. You'd be still able to do that, just not drive to the particular destination. Or maybe you would be even able to do the latter due to the more or less naming of the streets.
- viraptor 9y agoHow would you propose it orients itself after starting up? Saved last location?
- rimliu 9y agoSibling comment makes the correct distinction between driving and navigating. I do not expect self-driving car to be able to navigate without GPS, but it should not be required for driving around. However I'd say many humans would still be able to successfully navigate using road signs for directions.
- pjc50 9y agoIt's reasonable to require a GPS to navigate, but not for moment-to-moment driving, e.g. knowing which lane you're in. Otherwise it won't work in tunnels.
- hinkley 9y agoOr cities, or elevated roads. Tall buildings can occlude GPS satellites. And current driving software decides I’ve gotten on the freeway, with no onramp, going the wrong way mind you, when I’m actually under it