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what about when the light changes but the crowd is still moving across the intersection and the only thing that stops them is oncoming traffic inching closer an
by MiracleUser 7y ago
what about when the light changes but the crowd is still moving across the intersection and the only thing that stops them is oncoming traffic inching closer and smacking the horn?
self-driving cars will need to at least be able to rev their engine and blast the horn when it detects a green light and people in the way
- jascii 7y agowhat about when the light changes but cars keep turning right and you still can't cross till you jump in front.. I think we can come up with a million examples back and forth without getting anywhere. In the end, moving through congested areas is a pain for everyone involved. Besides, most drivers are pedestrians at times and most pedestrians drive.. Self-driving cars may shift the status quo somewhat but we all have places to go and traffic will flow somehow. Be it slower than time on a Friday afternoon..
- MiracleUser 7y agoi think we agree. the city does not make any sense for self driving cars right now. But they will inevitably interact well before full integration due to popularity increasing outside of the cities. status quo will adapt a bit im sure, but throughput will probably be artificially lowered by pedestrian abuse until people start getting tickets.. which will probably happen
- jjeaff 7y agoInching forward and blasting the horn seems like a relatively simple functionality that could be programmed into a self driving car.
- jakeogh 7y agoLOL. Go ahead. That will fix this problem _instantly_.