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If using driverless cars for rideshare companies becomes more popular will they start designing cars for computer control only? Has that already been started?
by greenyouse 7y ago
If using driverless cars for rideshare companies becomes more popular will they start designing cars for computer control only? Has that already been started?
It seems like they would have no use for human steering controls and they seats could be moved around to open up more space for passengers.
- imtringued 7y agoConcept cars without steering wheels have been a thing for years already before we even had reliable self driving cars.
- Noos 7y agoThey shouldn't. What happens if the car runs our of gas or the software/internet is down and it needs to be manually steered even a slight distance? Say up onto the lift in a mechanic's garage? There are at least few situations where direct control is easier and safer than software control.
- icebraining 7y agoThis software doesn't need Internet. I agree there must be some way to control them manually, but it'll probably be something like a gamepad than a full steering wheel and pedals.
- IanCal 7y agoBeing designed to be movable short distances manually is wildly different from being designed to always be driven manually. > There are at least few situations where direct control is easier and safer than software control. Is there any direct control now? Acceleration, breaking and steering all have tech interaction. If you don't need completely direct control and just need manual control, being able to connect an Xbox controller to a car and drive it at max 3mph would probably deal with most issues (like the garage example).