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Even discounting buggy software; think hardware, wiring. It is quite possible that a malfunction will take place (they do, constantly). I could go for "fully c
by rue 16y ago
Even discounting buggy software; think hardware, wiring. It is quite possible that a malfunction will take place (they do, constantly).
I could go for "fully computerised traffic would be significantly safer than human traffic", but absolutes about the former being unfailing are just silly.
- stretchwithme 16y agoI think we'll need multiple processors thinking independently and reaching consensus before the gas pedal is pushed and letting any single processor hit the brakes (and disengage the gas, of course). Also good would be to allow other cars to request that a car stop, perhaps even communicating with the traffic control network to make it stop. And of course, there will be the Android app the pedestrian can use as a last resort to avoid beng run over that stops any cars heading for the phone. :-)
- rue 16y agoReminds me of a 0.1-version of this application that I heard about some years ago: some guy saw a fairly fast-moving heading toward a red light with pedestrians crossing with the driver looking down at something. Guesstimating the car was about to be too close to stop in time, the guy threw his cell at the car and got the driver's attention.
- stretchwithme 16y agoit was self defense, officer