Communicating with self-driving car
Discussion
I can flash my lights and sound my horn to attract the attention of another driver in the roads today. Will that work with automated, self-driving cars?
If I'm in lane 2 on a dual carriageway with a self-driving car ahead and want to overtake it, and think there is space in lane 1 for it to move into, will a flash of my lights prompt it to move over? What do I do if it doesn't move over?
Which gets me thinking...
- Will it be safe to undertake a self-driving car?
- How would a self-driving car respond to tail-gating (which is a form of communication)
- Should self-driving cars carry visible "self-driving car" signs to alert other drivers?
I'm interested to understand what other pistonheaded people think.
Chris.
If I'm in lane 2 on a dual carriageway with a self-driving car ahead and want to overtake it, and think there is space in lane 1 for it to move into, will a flash of my lights prompt it to move over? What do I do if it doesn't move over?
Which gets me thinking...
- Will it be safe to undertake a self-driving car?
- How would a self-driving car respond to tail-gating (which is a form of communication)
- Should self-driving cars carry visible "self-driving car" signs to alert other drivers?
I'm interested to understand what other pistonheaded people think.
Chris.
Daston said:
Interesting point,
Further more will humans be able to "bully" self driven cars. If a self drive car is sat at 70 in the outside lane of the motorway and has come across repmobileman who sits 1ft off its bumper will the AI pull over to avoid road rage?
Oh I certainly hope so Further more will humans be able to "bully" self driven cars. If a self drive car is sat at 70 in the outside lane of the motorway and has come across repmobileman who sits 1ft off its bumper will the AI pull over to avoid road rage?
e21Mark said:
I still don't see why we want or need self driving cars? I know the likes of Google tell us we need them but they've got a vested interest. Isn't this all just a gimmick?
it will be fantastic for the commute to work, get some extra sleep, catch up on some work or the latest box set, or if you have ticked the switch-able obscured glass you can knock one out hmm a business opportunity for uber here, have a pick up the nearest tart option
e21Mark said:
I still don't see why we want or need self driving cars? I know the likes of Google tell us we need them but they've got a vested interest. Isn't this all just a gimmick?
Because a lot of people don't enjoy driving and consider it a chore when they would rather be doing something else.Because a lot of people aren't very good at driving, and partly as a result of that well over a million people a year die in road traffic accidents.
Because it would be useful to many people to have independent mobility without the need for someone physically capable of driving - drunk, underage, elderly, blind or partially sighted, disabled.
Why do you think the rich have chauffeurs?
GC8 said:
Will Asimov's laws prevent the robot-driven car from brake testing you?
Probably not, brake testing you would not hurt you directly. There have been some very interesting interpretations of the 3 laws when run through simulations.
Asimov's idea that humanity would lose control for it's own good is more likely than you'd think, basically I, Robot but with less Will Smith.
They already understand communications from cyclists.
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/05/google-autonom...
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/05/google-autonom...
Daston said:
Interesting point,
Further more will humans be able to "bully" self driven cars. If a self drive car is sat at 70 in the outside lane of the motorway and has come across repmobileman who sits 1ft off its bumper will the AI pull over to avoid road rage?
Why would it be sat at 70 in the outside lane?Further more will humans be able to "bully" self driven cars. If a self drive car is sat at 70 in the outside lane of the motorway and has come across repmobileman who sits 1ft off its bumper will the AI pull over to avoid road rage?
otolith said:
Because a lot of people don't enjoy driving and consider it a chore when they would rather be doing something else.
Because a lot of people aren't very good at driving, and partly as a result of that well over a million people a year die in road traffic accidents.
Because it would be useful to many people to have independent mobility without the need for someone physically capable of driving - drunk, underage, elderly, blind or partially sighted, disabled.
Why do you think the rich have chauffeurs?
Public transport and taxis exist for all of these people, probably for a lot less cost and definitely with a lot less "nudge me out of my proper car and into a google box" in future.Because a lot of people aren't very good at driving, and partly as a result of that well over a million people a year die in road traffic accidents.
Because it would be useful to many people to have independent mobility without the need for someone physically capable of driving - drunk, underage, elderly, blind or partially sighted, disabled.
Why do you think the rich have chauffeurs?
AH33 said:
Public transport and taxis exist for all of these people, probably for a lot less cost and definitely with a lot less "nudge me out of my proper car and into a google box" in future.
People prefer private transport. It's more convenient, it goes where you are going when you are going, you don't have to share it with the filthy masses, and outside of the major conurbations, it actually exists in a reliable and usable form.AH33 said:
Public transport and taxis exist for all of these people, probably for a lot less cost and definitely with a lot less "nudge me out of my proper car and into a google box" in future.
As said before in another thread, you might want to exercise your right to public transport.otolith said:
People prefer private transport. It's more convenient, it goes where you are going when you are going, you don't have to share it with the filthy masses, and outside of the major conurbations, it actually exists in a reliable and usable form.
Isn't that just a taxi?You'd need to share your google pod with others in the same way.
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