Comment by GekkePrutser
3 years ago
I think it would go significantly better if we make roads for self-driving cars.
Right now cars are trying to drive like a human. Based on the same cues and road markings, signs etc.
What if we started embedding road signs with radio beacons. Cars with transponders like aircraft have. Road markings in a digital way that's easier to follow for a machine.
We could start with some lanes dedicated to automated traffic. If the goal is that humans will no longer drive themselves, why should the road design still be prioritized for humans?
Why not just invest in public transport instead? To date all cars with any self driving tech are expensive and only available to the wealthy.
Good point. I have not even driven a car in the last 3 years myself.
I do think in some areas this will not be feasible. But these are also probably the very last areas to consider when building smart car infrastructure.