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Aren't all self-driving systems complex enough to require a full OS like linux? And those systems are very much "controlling the car". Of course it makes sense
by kanox 6y ago
Aren't all self-driving systems complex enough to require a full OS like linux? And those systems are very much "controlling the car".
Of course it makes sense to have a special-purpose microcontroller that handles real-time tasks related to engine and brake control. But those devices lack mmus or even caches so running linux on them is not terribly interesting.
- bluGill 6y agosort of. like linux is tricky because linux implies a set of compromise and automouse requires a different set
- jacoblambda 6y agoWhat specifically does linux compromise that prevents its use in automotive control? Obviously specific components should be implemented using PLCs, FPGAs, or baremetal/FreeRTOS based microcontrollers but for an overall control system for an automotive vehicle, nothing specific stands out to me as preventing it from functioning properly. Please feel free to point out all the many ways I am wrong as I imagine I am missing something here.
- bluGill 6y agoAll the things that you would choose a rtos or bare metal for.