Re:Volkswagen exec admits full self-driving cars 'may never ...
by fastball on Sunday January 19, 2020 @02:32PM
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There is no one solution that is meant to not fail.
It is layers of redundancy. If one fails, the car continues to operate normally. If all are operating at peak, the car is near perfect. If multiple fail, it operates with somewhat degraded performance, but still markedly better than a human.
* Digital maps
* P2P Networks
* Human-reported obstructions and changes (Waze)
* Machine-focused traffic markings
* LIDAR
* Cameras
It is layers of redundancy. If one fails, the car continues to operate normally. If all are operating at peak, the car is near perfect. If multiple fail, it operates with somewhat degraded performance, but still markedly better than a human.
* Digital maps * P2P Networks * Human-reported obstructions and changes (Waze) * Machine-focused traffic markings * LIDAR * Cameras