This is false as can be seen by empirical evidence. If the traffic and road needs to move at 75 mph to avoid clogged conditions, it will invariably lead to traffic jams if the actual speed on that road is dropped to 40 mph. This is seen everyday when you see any police activity during commuting hour traffic. There would be miles of traffic jam and the road clears up as soon as you pass the cop who has somebody pulled over. If the speed limit were to be actually observed by people, the traffic will not be able to move in most metro are during the commuting hours. This is obvious in NorthEast area and I believe it is true everywhere else too.
Yeah, I agree, which is why more cities should move to variable speed limits.
The self-driving future is almost here -- if you've got one of Tesla's Model S cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk just announced that it'll be bringing its new automatic steering mode, simply dubbed "autopilot," to the Model S lineup in three to four months via a software update. Musk says you'll basically be able to "go between San Francisco and Seattle without the driver doing anything." He's also careful to point out this isn't true self-driving, just very powerful automatic steering (it was announced alongside the dual-motor Model S in October). The downside? It's only available on highways, and it requires one of Tesla's $4,250 "optional tech" package. Musk notes that the company's current technology likely won't be safe in suburban neighborhoods, which often have random obstacles like kids playing in the street. Eventually, you'll be able to have your Model S park itself or drive up to you in a parking lot -- just don't expect to do that on public roads.
We've already seen plenty of car companies offer things like assisted parallel parking -- an evolved form of cruise control seems like the next logical step. We'll be interested to see how, specifically, the new autopilot mode works though. Actual self-driving cars from Google and others rely on a bevy of sensors that the Model S likely doesn't have, even with the autopilot package, which is probably another reason autopilot won't work in more populated areas. Tesla also unveiled two new software features today aimed at curbing range anxiety (without actually increasing the mileage on its Model S).
Acts as proof of concept :thumbsup:Tesla's Model S is getting a self-driving 'autopilot' mode in three months:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/19/tesla-model-s-autopilot/
Only works on the highway though & requires the $4,250 tech package:
Take my freedom of driving away and I will reconsider living in this country.
I love driving. But if self driving cars can eliminate idiots, i'm all for it. I just don't believe/think technology can operate like a human brain and adjust accordingly.
Some will die and technology will go away IMO.
Take my freedom of driving away and I will reconsider living in this country.
I love driving. But if self driving cars can eliminate idiots, i'm all for it. I just don't believe/think technology can operate like a human brain and adjust accordingly.
Some will die and technology will go away IMO.
Well that is a pretty stupid opinion, but I guess that's all you have got to offer
The only thing Moore's law applies to is transistors and it's already breaking down. Nothing else, not even electric drive trains or batteries operate on Moore's law at all.The future of cars is electric, self-driving, and shared.
The center of mass in terms of value creation in the automotive sector is rapidly shifting from car manufacturing and oil production centers to Silicon Valley and its satellites. It's a wonderful thing to get cars on Moore's law curve. In the meantime, enjoy your, gas powered, human driven car.
The future of cars is electric, self-driving, and shared.
The center of mass in terms of value creation in the automotive sector is rapidly shifting from car manufacturing and oil production centers to Silicon Valley and its satellites. It's a wonderful thing to get cars on Moore's law curve. In the meantime, enjoy your, gas powered, human driven car.
They won't be universal. In rural areas or any vehicle used for actual work people will still and probably always drive cars themselves. This will limit overall marketability.
They won't be universal. In rural areas or any vehicle used for actual work people will still and probably always drive cars themselves. This will limit overall marketability.
Take a look at this awesome traffic simulation if all cars were automated. No more stop lights! https://vimeo.com/37751380#