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>It seems weird there isn't a physical stop button inside the car. Think it through once more. For the down voters: It would be extremely dangerous if somebod
by carlosjobim 2y ago
>It seems weird there isn't a physical stop button inside the car.
Think it through once more.
For the down voters: It would be extremely dangerous if somebody pressed such a button when the car is going down the highway. The real world is not a video game where you can just abort or pause at any time. If you try, you will die.
- Zak 2y agoAn emergency stop button for a robot car shouldn't immediately disengage all other automation and apply maximum braking as the parent comment seems to be implying. That would, indeed be very dangerous. An emergency stop routine should involve a code path designed to bring the car to a stop in a safe location as soon as practical. It should be thoroughly tested on degraded hardware with minimal branching relative to normal operation. It should also activate the hazard lights, contact the operator's emergency department, unlock all the doors, and lower the windows.
- sixothree 2y agoOr maybe force a human to interact remotely. That would be preferable.