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Is there any way to find out how much the remote operator is actively involved in the driving? Like for example how often do they generally intervene?
by Erlich_Bachman 6y ago
Is there any way to find out how much the remote operator is actively involved in the driving? Like for example how often do they generally intervene?
- saalweachter 6y agoI would really hope the remote operator is just there to punch a kill switch and force the vehicle to stop. No idea if that's the case, remote-piloted drone cars just seem like a bad idea -- lag, loss of signal, hijacking, etc. (Although if it is technologically feasible and we're willing to go that route, it seems like you could make eg long distance truck driving safer that way -- if you have truck pilots working from an office complex in suburbia, you could change drivers without stopping the vehicle, allowing drivers to take frequent breaks and work ~8 hour shifts before going home to sleep in their own beds, while the trucks drive non-stop. If most big-rig accidents are caused by drivers driving too long without enough sleep and rest, you should be able to get substantial decreases without the overhead of sending multiple drivers with each truck.)