Re:Uber’s self-driving car could not detect pedestrians outs...
by toast0 on Wednesday November 06, 2019 @05:07PM
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The first thing a driver needs to learn is how to slow down and stop safely.
If you're traveling at 70 mph (which the vehicle wasn't) and you see something up ahead you're not sure about, you can slow down a bit. If you get rear ended when you take your foot off the accelerator, that's not your fault.
If you're still confused, light braking is appropriate. At some point, you'll know to either fully brake or go on through.
This system doesn't need more testing. It needs to be designed so it can stop safely and so that it will stop safely and alert the operator in case it is unable to determine if it's safe to proceed.
If you're traveling at 70 mph (which the vehicle wasn't) and you see something up ahead you're not sure about, you can slow down a bit. If you get rear ended when you take your foot off the accelerator, that's not your fault.
If you're still confused, light braking is appropriate. At some point, you'll know to either fully brake or go on through.
This system doesn't need more testing. It needs to be designed so it can stop safely and so that it will stop safely and alert the operator in case it is unable to determine if it's safe to proceed.