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Self-driving vehicles are too stupid to drive in the snow. They can't handle variable traction (down to approximately 0 traction on black ice), they can't hand
by colechristensen 2y ago
Self-driving vehicles are too stupid to drive in the snow. They can't handle variable traction (down to approximately 0 traction on black ice), they can't handle when road markings are entirely obscured by snow pack, they can't handle the general intelligence required to negotiate with humans in the same situation.
- Kirby64 2y agoNeither can most humans, if we’re being honest. Also, low traction situations are exactly the kind of thing that a computer is ideal at solving. Traction control in EVs is so, so much better than on gas cars purely because the ability to modulate force applied to maintain traction is far faster.
- cozzyd 2y agobus drivers are not "most humans" The maneuvers I see them do regularly are unlikely to be done by any current self-driving technology on a congested city street. With dedicated lanes or with no congestion, I can imagine them doing fine.
- kevlened 2y ago"Can't" is not "won't" When it comes to negotiating with humans, I've already seen Waymos flash their lights at bicyclists and pedestrians to cross. For other maneuvers, I've been in one that backed out of the crosswalk when it realized it crossed too far. It's difficult to define what they "can't" do, even in the medium term.
- cozzyd 2y agoI wonder how well they can identify if someone is waiting for the bus or not.