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What's the point of autonomous driving if someone still has to pay attention? So it's expected that a driver pay full attention to the road while simultaneously
by dmm 15y ago
What's the point of autonomous driving if someone still has to pay attention? So it's expected that a driver pay full attention to the road while simultaneously doing nothing?
That sounds unrealistic. I would think a person's attention would drift after ten minutes or so.
- ryandvm 15y agoBecause they only ostensibly have to be paying attention. The reality is that they'll probably be eating, texting, fumbling with CDs, rubber-necking, etc. This is where partially-autonomous cars really pay off.
- vibrunazo 15y agoI would guess less "CDs" and more "consuming web content" :-) But other than that I agree. Moreover, partially-autonomous cars will be a stepping stone to adapt people's culture to accept fully autonomous cars easier. Just as we have "park assist" today, that will evolve into more driving assistance before autonomy.