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I imagine a computer would be able to react a lot better than a human would to a hydroplaning / icing condition since the human element of reaction times are no
by artmageddon 15y ago
I imagine a computer would be able to react a lot better than a human would to a hydroplaning / icing condition since the human element of reaction times are no longer a factor, and can measure the car's dynamic forces with much greater precision. I would, however, question whether the car in its current form could get itself out of a small ditch.
- krschultz 15y agoI would agree that a computer reaction time is better, but it's prior to the loss of traction that is the difference. I drive a lot in the snow - I spent something like 12,000 miles last year chasing snowstorms to ski in. There are some times it is obvious traction is going to get a lot worse with changing conditions, maybe you are about to drive over a roll over into shade on a borderline freezing day, or the wind has pilied up snow in a section of the road ahead. I can recognize these situations and slow down ahead of time. I find it hard to believe that the computer vision we have today is capable of this based on my experience making autonomous vehicles. Surely they will just set it to go about 5mph the whole way for safety, but that just ignores what modern snow tires & 4 wheel drive are capable of.
- artmageddon 15y agoWhat kind of work do you do on autonomous vehicles? I agree with all points, I just find this stuff fascinating :)