Four myths about driverless cars

While the market still lacks of unmanned vehicles, but people already fear the moment when drivers will be on the passenger seats, and robomobile becomes a full-fledged road users and the Internet.


1. They need new roadsIn fact they do not even need separate dedicated lines. Otherwise lost any benefits from the appearance of a full autopilot. The AI inside the cars needs to be developed so that they can move on any roads. Even if they wanted to develop a special infrastructure for Autonomous vehicle looks difficult to implement. In most cities there is simply no seats, so it is logical the direction of development of Autonomous vehicle — improvement of algorithms for driving on common roads rather than the construction of separate trails.





2. Only new cars will have an advantageIf you abandon even the slightest of hardware upgrades, this myth close to reality, but the development of technology will allow the old cars to provide owners the benefits of smart transport. Similarly, how can I improve my old computer, acquiring the necessary boards, an old car can be done smarter.

For example, the company Navdy is creating additional displays, they are mounted over the wheel and provide navigation, Internet connectivity, display messages with iPhone and able to interact with Siri. Ford released the SmartLink console, which will give the car 2010-2016 model years the capabilities of modern versions: network, remote control, monitoring key performance indicators.3. Modern infrastructure is outdatedThis myth is that cars without drivers will gather all the pits and potholes on the roads, and for a normal launch Autonomous vehicle need a complete repair of the entire road surface. Otherwise, the inevitable numerous breakdowns and accidents caused by bad roads.

But here technology save the budgets of cities and countries. The company Savari presented special transmitters, which are mounted at intersections and convey information about the state of the roads between the cars. Something like that implemented and Volvo: the car warns those who go back on a complex traffic situation. So the bad roads of robomobile meet the complexity of algorithms and increase in the number of sensors.





4. Autopilots dangerous drivers, This thesis is refuted by the fact that, according to polls, 69% of drivers consider that the AI drives better person. Indeed, in the work of the autopilot is not incorporated intuition and sixth sense. It is based only on real facts.

Artificial intelligence does not get tired or distracted from the road. The driving technology is constantly improving, and now the company Tesla claimed that the autopilot can react to even a sudden fallen on the road UFO. published

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Source: hightech.fm/2017/02/27/4myths