2,304 times last year (in just one state) so-called self driving cars, ahem, didn't self-drive, according to this report at auto connected car news.
The technology is not safe unless it is monitored by a human behind a steering wheel who can take control, Consumer Watchdog said.
Reasons for disengagement include:
[a lot of human factors -- which "AI" does not understand]
* Hardware discrepancy.
* Errors in detection.
* GPS signal issues.
* Software crash.While 50 companies are licensed to test autonomous vehicles in California, only 19 companies were required to file disengagement reports covering 2017.
(Score: 3, Interesting) by Thexalon on Friday February 02 2018, @11:56PM
Part of the difference in our thinking, I'm guessing, is that you're under the delusion that wetware is even close to perfect for solving these kinds of problems.
Furthermore, there are computers that we do bet lives on, in airplanes, spacecraft, hospitals, and many other places.
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a compiler is a good guy with a compiler.