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Yes, it is clear that the Google system needs quite a lot of data about the roads it is driving on. But given those roads with a high amount of detail, the Goo

Yes, it is clear that the Google system needs quite a lot of data about the roads it is driving on. But given those roads with a high amount of detail, the Google system can (from my understanding) support keying in an arbitrary destination. I may be reading too much into this, but when I read "test route" in the article, it gave me the impression that the Volvo approach is sort of like a train without the tracks -- only able to follow a pre-programmed route from point A to point B.

protomyth 13y ago
No, they picked a test route to be decently representative and allow them to setup their tests correctly. It is not an A to B thing. role_v's comment is a pretty good explanation https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 The quote ghaff posted https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698610 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698610 it seems like you are describing Google more than Volvo.
- haberman 13y ago
  > role_v's comment is a pretty good explanation https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 That's not an explanation, it's speculation just like my speculation is.
  - protomyth 13y ago
    http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/corporate/news/pages/default.aspx?itemid=410 http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/corporate/news/pages/defau... note the: Our aim is for the car to be able to handle all possible traffic scenarios by itself, including leaving the traffic flow and finding a safe ‘harbour’ if the driver for any reason is unable to regain control,” explains Erik Coelingh, Technical Specialist at Volvo Car Group. Plus the goals listed. Volvo did do a land-train style project called SARTRE http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072088_sartre-self-driving-car-initiative-enters-final-phase-video http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072088_sartre-self-drivi...

protomyth 13y ago

No, they picked a test route to be decently representative and allow them to setup their tests correctly. It is not an A to B thing. role_v's comment is a pretty good explanation https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 The quote ghaff posted https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698610 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698610 it seems like you are describing Google more than Volvo.

haberman 13y ago
> role_v's comment is a pretty good explanation https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7698495 That's not an explanation, it's speculation just like my speculation is.
- protomyth 13y ago
  http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/corporate/news/pages/default.aspx?itemid=410 http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/corporate/news/pages/defau... note the: Our aim is for the car to be able to handle all possible traffic scenarios by itself, including leaving the traffic flow and finding a safe ‘harbour’ if the driver for any reason is unable to regain control,” explains Erik Coelingh, Technical Specialist at Volvo Car Group. Plus the goals listed. Volvo did do a land-train style project called SARTRE http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072088_sartre-self-driving-car-initiative-enters-final-phase-video http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072088_sartre-self-drivi...