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A coworker in Austin had a Subaru with the EyeSight system, and it would hard-brake on RM-2222 when it saw the rock walls in a curve. Presumably the "obstacle"

by chiph 6y ago

A coworker in Austin had a Subaru with the EyeSight system, and it would hard-brake on RM-2222 when it saw the rock walls in a curve. Presumably the "obstacle" took precedence over the fact that the road was curving. She pretty much had to stop using the system on her commute. https://goo.gl/maps/BdzW5Y1aQdFNKKSt6 https://goo.gl/maps/BdzW5Y1aQdFNKKSt6 GM's Super Cruise system looks impressive (caveat: I haven't tried it out yet). But I'm not sure they have the funds and corporate will to create the LIDAR maps of the US road system that are needed for full coverage. https://www.cadillac.com/ownership/vehicle-technology/super-cruise https://www.cadillac.com/ownership/vehicle-technology/super-...

d136o 6y ago
Yes, that wall looks like the type of pattern that would trigger the false positives. High visual noise or something. The street view shows pretty well why it might be hard, the shadows on pavement and the wall. I think it might also be confusing for humans, but we got a little bit of extra something that allows us to continue driving.
johnrgrace 6y ago
Why do you think they lack the funds or corporate will?
- chiph 6y ago
  Maybe they're different now, with Mary Barra in charge. But previously they would flit from idea to idea, never fully committing. Like the Hy-wire concept. If you look at it's "skateboard" battery design, it's essentially what Tesla did in putting the pack under the floor to lower the center of gravity and give more interior & cargo room. Also - there have been numerous vehicles that they have cancelled in their last year of production (once the bugs were worked out), such as the Fiero. I expect that if she retires soon, her successor will make a statement such as "We're a car company, not a map company!" and close the project. Which will doom Super-cruise. If you get a chance, read On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors which tells the tale of GM from the viewpoint of John Z. DeLorean.

by chiph 6y ago

d136o 6y ago

Yes, that wall looks like the type of pattern that would trigger the false positives. High visual noise or something. The street view shows pretty well why it might be hard, the shadows on pavement and the wall. I think it might also be confusing for humans, but we got a little bit of extra something that allows us to continue driving.

johnrgrace 6y ago

Why do you think they lack the funds or corporate will?

chiph 6y ago
Maybe they're different now, with Mary Barra in charge. But previously they would flit from idea to idea, never fully committing. Like the Hy-wire concept. If you look at it's "skateboard" battery design, it's essentially what Tesla did in putting the pack under the floor to lower the center of gravity and give more interior & cargo room. Also - there have been numerous vehicles that they have cancelled in their last year of production (once the bugs were worked out), such as the Fiero. I expect that if she retires soon, her successor will make a statement such as "We're a car company, not a map company!" and close the project. Which will doom Super-cruise. If you get a chance, read On A Clear Day You Can See General Motors which tells the tale of GM from the viewpoint of John Z. DeLorean.