MIT point out three dilemmas for self driving cars which will delay their arrival
1. Safety: manufactures must invest heavily into tech to identify perceived dangers THEN avoid them. Human drivers (non-texting non-drunk Drivers) on average collide every 10 million hours of driving. Self driving cars collide once per 10,000 hours… there’s a loooooong way to go
2. Usefulness: driverless cars must drive at the same speed as human divers while making reasonable decisions on road conditions route directions and when to change lanes.
3. Affordability: how much extra will we pay for the extra fail-safe and redundant safety devices and devices to “see” road and obstacles vs our current car ?
A Friend also commented once these cars eventuate our “Them vs Us” world will probably provide a premium driverless experience for those willing to pay.
THEM… road lanes clear of traffic speeding to their destinations (only 100+++% premium pricing)
US… basic self-driving stuck in a never-ending hell of driverless cars and legacy self-Drivers slowly navigating cyclists, potholes, and impediments created to induce the purchase of a premium subscription.
Coming soon to a road near you? Not so fast I think