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Re:Autonomous Mini Rally Car Teaches Itself to Powerslide by semi-extrinsic on Monday May 23, 2016 @03:42PM (#11756317)
But the active suspension system etc. isn't actually in the "autonomous driving" category, it's an aerodynamics/grip improvement. What it does (maintain perfect ride height) isn't something humans do anyway.
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Re:Autonomous Mini Rally Car Teaches Itself to Powerslide by glaberficken on Monday May 23, 2016 @05:25PM (#11757139)
yeah good point, what about brakes and accelerators that actuate via electronics/cpu instead of mechanically like in the old days? Humans press brake/accelerate pedals...
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Re:Autonomous Mini Rally Car Teaches Itself to Powerslide by semi-extrinsic on Tuesday May 24, 2016 @12:17PM (#11762813)
If you take ESP/ABS and other driver assists out of the picture, there's no real difference between drive-by-wire and hydraulic couplings (servos etc.). And if you want a fully non-servo car, it's early 1960's for you.
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