This is one of the many edge cases that I’ve been convinced will keep self driving cars from becoming mainstream unless/until true AGI is achieved.
A few years ago I stopped at a red light next to a construction site. I was watching the traffic light, so at first I didn't notice a cop at the construction site trying to wave me through the red light. He finally took a few steps towards me and yelled to get my attention. Only then did I realize he was waving me through, so I did just that. I seriously doubt any current self driving car would recognize a police officer (and not just a random pedestrian) that’s overriding the traffic signal like that.
Another edge case, coincidentally at the same intersection a few years earlier was when there was a car fully engulfed in flames as I drove up. I could hear sirens in the distance, and the cars in every direction were making sure to safely get out of the way of the approaching fire trucks. At least one or two cars cautiously crossed on the red to get out of the way. Again, I doubt any current self driving car would have navigated that situation anywhere nearly as well as a human.
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piccolo @sh.itjust.works - 10hr
How does a blackout prevent them from operating? Where are the backup generators??
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ShawiniganHandshake @sh.itjust.works - 8hr
They got stuck at intersections where the traffic lights were out. The fourth paragraph of the article:
Without working traffic lights, the driverless cars were seemingly left confused, with many halting in their tracks and causing major traffic jams.
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UnderpantsWeevil @lemmy.world - 10hr
They're bringing this dogshit service to Texas. Remember, kids, extremism in defense of liberty is no vice.
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optissima @lemmy.ml - 11hr
Sounds like the blackout suspended the service for them?
dude in news @lemmings.world
Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/waymo-suspended-san-francisco-traffic-jams-blackout-b2888562.htmlThis is one of the many edge cases that I’ve been convinced will keep self driving cars from becoming mainstream unless/until true AGI is achieved.
A few years ago I stopped at a red light next to a construction site. I was watching the traffic light, so at first I didn't notice a cop at the construction site trying to wave me through the red light. He finally took a few steps towards me and yelled to get my attention. Only then did I realize he was waving me through, so I did just that. I seriously doubt any current self driving car would recognize a police officer (and not just a random pedestrian) that’s overriding the traffic signal like that.
Another edge case, coincidentally at the same intersection a few years earlier was when there was a car fully engulfed in flames as I drove up. I could hear sirens in the distance, and the cars in every direction were making sure to safely get out of the way of the approaching fire trucks. At least one or two cars cautiously crossed on the red to get out of the way. Again, I doubt any current self driving car would have navigated that situation anywhere nearly as well as a human.
How does a blackout prevent them from operating? Where are the backup generators??
They got stuck at intersections where the traffic lights were out. The fourth paragraph of the article:
They're bringing this dogshit service to Texas. Remember, kids, extremism in defense of liberty is no vice.
Sounds like the blackout suspended the service for them?