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0 pointsloudmax4d ago0 comments

Ideally, robot drivers will some day be better drivers than humans in all road conditions. They'll be able to coordinate fast lane merges and busy intersections by subtly adjusting speed without vehicles having to stop.

Imagine a busy intersection where all the cars fly past one another at 40 miles an hour without stopping but none of them crash. Humans can't do this, but machines could, if, and when the technology gets there. To be clear, there's still a way to go.

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b40d-48b2-979e4d ago

Evidence suggests... no, that day is never coming.

etskinner4d ago

Once all cars are autonomous, that day is certainly coming. Even before then, it's very likely we'll see platooning in the future, even if there are still some human drivers.

Also, this already exists in some places. Look at a video of how to cross the street as a pedestrian in Vietnam: You literally just start walking across and people weave around you. Or look at driving in India and similar places.

All I'm saying is never say never

ydse4d ago

Right… any time now.

If you want to write with such confidence perhaps you should share what the lottery numbers are?

fragmede4d ago

Never is a long time though. Even if it takes 500 years for that to happen, it will still have happened.

bakies4d ago

busy intersections have more than just cars, my jay walking is going to cause a massive pile up

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