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“The world is designed for human visual consumption” and “[vision] has all the information you need for driving”. While vision may be sufficient, I would say th
by nelox 4y ago
“The world is designed for human visual consumption” and “[vision] has all the information you need for driving”. While vision may be sufficient, I would say that other senses, such as hearing, touch and smell augment driving very well. Especially with regard to situational awareness. e.g. The sirens of emergency vehicles are typically the first indication of their presence, which often can be felt as well. The wail of a tornado siren, similarly. Loud throbbing motorcycles do much to improve rider safety simply due to them broadcasting their presence. At railway level crossings, drivers should slow down, look and listen for oncoming trains. The smell of wildfire or bushfire smoke provides enhanced warning or nearby danger. So to say vision is sufficient, does not fully take in to account the driver experience, especially where safety and situational awareness are concerned.
- djleni 4y agoTHANK YOU. Reading this thread was getting to me because so many comments say humans drive eyes only. I use far more than just vision driving: - sound, for emergency vehicles, detecting vehicles outside of my field of view if my windows are down or the vehicle is loud, tire sound (especially in snow and rain), engine sound (more feedback in snow or ice about what my tires are doing) - touch (steering feedback, gives information about grip in some circumstances) - acceleration (can feel if the rear tires break loose in a turn on snow or ice, or if I’m sliding while breaking) And probably many more
- mola 4y agoWe even use Doppler! Our hearing is capable of sensing movement (speed and acceleration) using the Doppler effect. Our hearing also has a remarkable ability to locating sound source incoming direction.
- AlotOfReading 4y agoIt's worth noting that most autonomous vehicle solutions have dedicated microphones for emergency vehicles and sensors that can detect slip. I had a little dashboard measuring wheel slip at <company>. It mainly ended up mapping train tracks and potholes.
- leoh 4y agowhere company := gm ?
- AlotOfReading 4y agoI've worked for multiple companies in the industry.
- DebtDeflation 4y agoDo they detect the sound of a motorcycle coming up on them? The sound of a car near you with a flat tire which simultaneously tells you that they will likely make sudden movements to pull over to the shoulder and also to be aware of road hazards that can flatten your tires as well? The sound of brakes locking up tires several cars ahead which tells you to slow down even before the brake lights on the car in front of you illuminate? The sound of detritus hitting the underside of your car which tells you there's likely a larger object ahead that you can't see? There are all sorts of sounds that you're constantly hearing ans subconsciously reacting to.
- stonogo 4y agoOne thing that Tesla engineers seem to keep forgetting is that human eyes are not fixed into a steel block. We can tilt our heads, crane our necks, hold hands up to block glare, and so much more. Human vision is responsive, adaptable, and not comparable to some cameras bolted to a car. And even with all these advantages, tens of thousands of people are killed in car crashes every year. Some people make a compelling argument that this is evidence that human vision doesn't have all the information you need for driving. While I don't go that far, I do think autonomous driving has a long way to go.