SELF DRIVING CARS

[XboxCarsForza]

I need to persuade my stubborn friends that self-driving cars are good. Can the people of LTT please tell me some major points for self driving cars and points against them to make sure I can provide a rebuttal?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

3 hours ago, XboxCarsForza said:

I need to persuade my stubborn friends that self-driving cars are good. Can the people of LTT please tell me some major points for self driving cars and points against them to make sure I can provide a rebuttal?

Self driving cars are neither good or bad because the pros are almost always negated by the cons. But in general, with so many variables at play when on the road, automation should never completely replace humans. Automation works with aviation and marine but that's because there's far less traffic and far less chances of running into a surprise obstacle when in the air and on water. 

[techswede]

Self driving cars WILL probably be great in the future. But there are still a lot of bumps to sort out. 

Computers are pretty stupid in reality. They need to be told to do what to do in absolutely every situation.

Manual driving options must be mandatory on self driving cars in all cases. No matter how good the software is.

And it should in no way turn into an exemption from learning how to operate the vehicle in a safe and competent way.

 

I'm a car enthusiast. But i still think it would be nice to have the option to get chauffeured to work every once in a while.

So i'm not entirely against self driving cars. But they must have safeguards in place.

And if they limit movement in any conceivable way they have got to go. 

Hell if manual control is removed entirely then i would not be surprised if we get a situation similar to tiered internet but with cars.

Want to go on the highway? $5 Fast lane? $5 Stop for a hot dog at a service station? $2 

Bathroom?. 

 

Then there is the laziness factor. Or finance factor. Say the vehicle needs a service and software update.

How often do you think someone will tap "Remind me later" I've seen people drive with completely bald tyres 

just because "Well i didn't think they were that important" or "Well i can't afford new ones so its fine"  

Sure you could put that on the manufacturers.. Yeah fat chance.

The vehicle could be state/company owned and just show up when you need it. Then its a taxi and not as convenient. 

 

That is my $0.2 on the subject. And i do think they are something that will come in the future. 

And they are a mainstay in my sci-fi novel. 

 

[RyomaSJibenG]

to be honest, self drive is much better implemented as public transport such as taxis or buses

 

since they're self-driving, why bother buying a car then.

 

 

and yeah as already mention, there MUST be manual override. PERIOD.