IIHS Recommends Driver Input On All Driverless Vehicles, Is The Technology THAT Bad?

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued a set of guidelines for advanced driving aids, suggesting that the key to automated safety is making sure drivers are perpetually engaged with the vehicle’s operations. Unfortunately, this has turned out to be a Catch-22 scenario due to the way these systems function. Semi-autonomous features are supposed to be there to help promote safety by adding an extra layer of protection; however, many encourage motorists to disengage by nature of their design.

Adaptive cruise control with lane keeping is probably the worst offender. Implemented as a way to keep cars a safe distance apart on the expressway, it offers an experience that borders on having the car chauffeur you around. The effectiveness of these systems vary widely, with none actually being capable of any legitimate self-driving functionality.
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TomM - 3/13/2020 4:52:49 PM

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I have always said that true self-driving cars will only be on Limited Access Highways that are completely predictable for Miles of Driving without Pedestrian concerns. However - I also expect that the ability to control a car from outside the car will lead to Forced speed Limits to simply PREVENT speeding - and also to maintain safe car to car distances as well

THey already have the tech to be able to do this - and eventually -no matter how much people complain -they will be used by LAW.

SanJoseDriver - 3/15/2020 3:07:23 AM

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On the highway it's almost good enough for prime time, it's just addressing edge cases. Waymo had no freeway issues in 2019. Autopilot I wouldn't feel comfortable not paying attention for more than a few seconds, but I don't think I can drive better than it for 95% of the time. The lane changes I for sure can't do as well as Autopilot. Again, the edge cases like vehicles in the median and sudden lane closures are where it seems to struggle. On HW3 (which hopefully I get on Monday) it is supposed to be much better at identifying emergency cones and doing quick lane changes away from them. I'll get to see the cool new stoplight and stopsign visualizations too.

MDarringer - 3/15/2020 11:38:44 AM

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Ahh the perks of working for Tesla.

SanJoseDriver - 3/15/2020 8:02:35 PM

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I know a couple people that work at Tesla and they really don't even get discounts on cars. A few got AP upgrades for free. I did snag some swag though, I'll take it.

MDarringer - 3/15/2020 9:15:09 PM

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"I know a couple people that work at Tesla..." like yourself?

SanJoseDriver - 3/17/2020 5:31:05 AM

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Not I, although that would be the only other company I would consider working for right now. Love my current tech job, even with the Coronavirus BS.