Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never happen'

Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by ethbro on Saturday January 18, 2020 @04:29PM (#22087379)

The primary deployment potential for self-driving cars is long haul freight, which could be done exclusively via the interstate system.

If we're going to beacon up a road, they easily make the most sense.

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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by maxsilver on Saturday January 18, 2020 @06:14PM (#22088068)

> which could be done exclusively via the interstate system.

The interstate system already has working self-driving, even without any beacons. Inherently-safe roads like interstate freeways are already almost solved, and you can already buy a Chevrolet today that can self-drive the interstate system 99% of the time.

It's all the dangerous roads that need the help. The ones with bicyclists and pedestrians and parked cars and uncontrolled access and such.

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Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ... by kazen44 on Saturday January 18, 2020 @05:09PM (#22087638)

this might be true for the US, but in many parts of europe, roads are far more crowded. not to mention this doesn't solve the last mile problem.

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