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No state has anything close to a functioning system to inspect whether the computers in driverless cars are in good working order, much as we routinely test emi
by georgieporgie 15y ago
No state has anything close to a functioning system to inspect whether the computers in driverless cars are in good working order, much as we routinely test emissions and brake lights.
Having lived in Oregon, Arizona, and California, I have never had anything other than emissions routinely inspected. Demonstrate a car smart enough to monitor its own brake pad wear, alert on burnt out bulbs, and provide a clear readout of all detected issues (i.e. not a coded blinking service light, or plug interface) before you start trying to make it drive itself.
(I do love the idea of an automated train of cars, and driving my drunk self home, though)
- trafficlight 15y agoYou're right. A gradual easing in to the idea of smarter cars would make driver-less cars less of a shock in the future.
- true_religion 15y ago> Demonstrate a car smart enough to monitor its own brake pad wear, alert on burnt out bulbs, and provide a clear readout of all detected issues (i.e. not a coded blinking service light, or plug interface) before you start trying to make it drive itself. I don't know about other cars, but all model Porsche's will do exactly this. Granted, it doesn't have as many sensors as I would like--leading to it only giving an 'engine warning' light for innumerable problems, but when it comes to breaks, oils, lights, etc. it has a pretty fine grained detection pattern.
- spitfire 15y agoSame with the jaguar XJ since 1988. brake pads low is neat to see show up in the display. The XJ has more sensors so it gives more than just check engine.
- burgerbrain 15y agoCan your average human driver handle any of those situations either? I wager not. "alert on burnt out bulbs" I'm not sure I've seen a car from the current or past 2 decades that doesn't do this...
- nitrogen 15y agoMy aging BMW had most of the features you mention (may it rest in peace). It indicated how many brake lights were out, whether the fluids were low, and when the brakes were worn. It also had electronic stability control, which made driving in the snow possible and driving the rain much safer and faster. We also have mandatory annual safety inspections where I live, which should catch things like worn suspension, rust-damaged parts, etc.