Update on Aurora Innovation big brigs operating between Houston and Dallas.
Driverless big rigs between Houston and Dallas will now have someone in the driver’s seat
There will now be someone in the driver seat, but they won’t be driving.
There will now be someone in the driver's seat on driverless big rigs on I-45 | khou.com
Elon Musk is terrible. He is a monster. Let’s get the tar and feathers.
This feels like an attempt to derail this thread and is not on topic. But
feel free to open thread discussion on is Musk a monster. Flagging
above on those grounds.
It is quite repetitive and unnecessary.
Why was I not allowed to flag it? Not trying to start an argument, just curious.
No clue.
Ok, but just for grins, you don’t have to but can you humor me and see if you also get this message?
Amazon was actually undercutting prices to intentionally put smaller companies and competition out of work. In other cases, they took the goods ideas of small businesses on their site, copied them under their own name and then dropped the original person selling it. Many documented stories out there. I am mostly just familiar with the ones regarding photography products. (No, I do not save all these links to stories.)
I may be in the minority but I like the idea of a robotaxi over uber or similar.
Why, if an accident does happen, uber drivers are independent contractors and not someone with money to sue. A robotaxi would be part of a large company that can be sued.
That’s a great attitude.
When can you sue Uber?
Driver’s Negligence during a Ride:
If the Uber driver is at fault for an accident while actively engaged in a ride (either transporting a passenger or on their way to pick one up), you can sue Uber, as their insurance policy may cover damages
I like the idea of self driving computer controlled cars, but surprised
at the still primitive state of the cars to deal with the unexpected and
sometimes doing erratic things.
The liability issues are still evolving. Many incidents have been settled out
of court it seems for the companies to avoid the publicity of trial.
Waymo seems to be very far ahead in development, miles driven, vehicles on
the road, and cities operating in. Summary by AI of course.
Here’s a more detailed look at these leaders:
Waymo’s self-driving system relies on a combination of AI, machine learning, and sensor data (LiDAR, radar, and cameras).
They have accumulated over 20 million miles of on-road testing and billions of miles in simulation.
Their commercial autonomous ride-hailing service, Waymo One, operates in several U.S. cities.
Waymo has partnerships with automakers like Fiat Chrysler and Jaguar Land Rover to integrate their technology.
Tesla’s Autopilot system, with both Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability, is available in newer models says Yosha Law.
While not fully autonomous yet, Tesla is constantly updating its self-driving technology and collecting data for future improvements.
Elon Musk is a prominent figure in the autonomous vehicle space, and Tesla’s advancements are widely discussed.
Cruise, owned by GM, has been testing and operating autonomous vehicles, including offering driverless taxi services in San Francisco.
They have achieved significant milestones, including completing a fully driverless ride in a major U.S. city and accumulating a large number of driverless miles according to Technology Magazine.
Cruise has received substantial investments from companies like GM, Honda, Microsoft, and others.
Other notable companies:
Focuses on self-driving technology for passenger and freight trucks, partnering with companies like Volvo and PACCAR.
Their Apollo project aims to develop an open-source autonomous driving platform and conduct extensive public road testing.
Specializes in AI-powered autonomous navigation for local deliveries with compact, sensor-equipped vehicles.
A pioneer in driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicle technology, providing solutions for over 125 million vehicles.
If they had this when I was in HS!?
Agree. I would think these problems could be solved somewhat better.
That said, I do not think there will ever be a perfect auto driving system as long as they share the roads with human drivers. Some day there may be autonomous roads with broadcasting signals built in and near field communication between vehicles, but not any time soon.
Some guys have impossible standards when it comes to things they don’t like.
Obviously not talking to me…
No.
Yep, that was always a long term goal of mine to maximize traffic flow with
complete coordination between the cars. Of course as long as you have one human driver in the mix, all coordination gets compromised.
Personal goal? You in the industry or just a hobby?
I know I have ideas on things to help but requires expertise and money I do not have. (hobby not industry)
In cmp hw/sw engineering, but no not in that field. Just one of the things
I’ve always thought about and how traffic could be improved. Just an idea
hobbyist 
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