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In reply to the discussion: Self-driving trucks begin mail delivery test for U.S. Postal Service [View all]fescuerescue
(4,448 posts)91. IR can tell the difference
But my eyes cannot.
But a computer can be programed to slow down when the data in ambiguous. A human is taught to slow down. Sometimes they do. Sometimes they dont
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Recursion
May 2019
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No. The past 4 years have seen the largest wage increases on record also, for the bottom 40%
Recursion
May 2019
#6
Isn't this the result of some cities and states raising their minimum wage to $15.00 per hour?
SamKnause
May 2019
#26
I doubt seriously it will come to that before I kick the bucket, but I suppose it's possible.
A HERETIC I AM
May 2019
#102
It's like you are completely unaware that human drivers kill tens of thousands of people every year
Recursion
May 2019
#112
You are making an assumption based on a statistically insignificant number of driverless cars
Baitball Blogger
May 2019
#113
Planes had a number of places to do their test runs and crash without danger to life on the ground.
Baitball Blogger
May 2019
#39
Socialize Expenses--Privatize Profits. Get the USPS to beta the technology: Incur lawsuits, Bad PR
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#20
That's good. But even if a sub-contractor, news will say it was a USPS transportation truck.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#23
I know, but the media says, a robotic truck transporting USPS mail killed XX amount of people.
TheBlackAdder
May 2019
#107
Barrels used to make mayonnaise a lot. Think they should HAVE stopped spelunking?
Rambling Man
May 2019
#40
It was a question to seek clarification of what you meant. Hence, the use of a question mark.
Doodley
May 2019
#63
Yes, systems could detect if one car was too close to another or if it was speeding, instantly
Doodley
May 2019
#80
Ironic, as automated vehicles would be programmed to follow traffic rules. Seems strange that
Doodley
May 2019
#95
All it takes will be one major malfunction and this technology will be set back years maybe decades.
honest.abe
May 2019
#50
I foresee a lot of scenarios but one that feels fairly likely at some point ...
mr_lebowski
May 2019
#51
You are right. What if they hit ice? What if there's fog and an animal is on the road?
Doodley
May 2019
#54
Can you explain the mechanism by which a sensor on one of these trucks can detect this?
A HERETIC I AM
May 2019
#62
And we know how that panned out. Boeing knew there were problems. It tried to put profits first
Doodley
May 2019
#66
Not for the planes that use that system. No it isn't. Repeat. That is why planes were grounded.
Doodley
May 2019
#114
Yeah it is, actually. Pilots need to know about the MCAS disabling switch. That's it.
Recursion
May 2019
#115
There was and still is no reasonable alternative to planes if we want to travel long distance..
honest.abe
May 2019
#78
First they came for our neighbors and we did nothing. Then they came for our family and we did
Doodley
May 2019
#97