[Annalog]

This topic is beyond Bolts, although since Chevy is working on a self-driving version of the Bolt it might be of interest to some.

This CNBC article below is pretty balanced, in my view. It's hard to see how human drivers are going to truly co-exist with autonomous vehicles, at least current generations of drivers and current generations of autonomous vehicles. AVs could probably be tracked into their own lanes and that could work in some situations but in most places there isn't room for a dedicated lane (although certainly freeways could do this and it might work quite well and help a lot).

The "chaperones" mentioned in the article is an interesting phenomenon. It may be that chaperone + autonomous vehicle will turn out to be safer than regular old driver (and more fuel efficient esp. for gas cars), but we don't have those studies yet of course. Maybe Uber drivers will have a future after all, although Uber says it wants to replace them with AVs.

Worth reading I think:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/loc...d-with-alphabets-waymo-self-driving-cars.html

 

[NY-Rob]

I think that once there's a critical mass of self driving vehicles on the road and all the data is analyzed over time... the humans will be shown to be the cause of almost all the accidents and will be removed from the driving equation... permanently!

 

[GregBrew]

This topic is beyond Bolts, although since Chevy is working on a self-driving version of the Bolt it might be of interest to some.

This CNBC article below is pretty balanced, in my view. It's hard to see how human drivers are going to truly co-exist with autonomous vehicles, at least current generations of drivers and current generations of autonomous vehicles. AVs could probably be tracked into their own lanes and that could work in some situations but in most places there isn't room for a dedicated lane (although certainly freeways could do this and it might work quite well and help a lot).

The "chaperones" mentioned in the article is an interesting phenomenon. It may be that chaperone + autonomous vehicle will turn out to be safer than regular old driver (and more fuel efficient esp. for gas cars), but we don't have those studies yet of course. Maybe Uber drivers will have a future after all, although Uber says it wants to replace them with AVs.

Worth reading I think:

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/28/loc...d-with-alphabets-waymo-self-driving-cars.html

The "chaperone" didn't help the dead pedestrian with the Uber experiment in Arizona. It seems as though the vehicle saw the pedestrian a full six seconds before the collision...but did nothing with the info. The "chaperone" was on her phone.



https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...iving-car-crash-ntsb-investigation/640123002/

 

[Packard V8]

From my limited experience with autonomous vehicles, at today's still unperfected state they're infinitely better operators and safer than 100% of human drivers. The worst feature at present is they're too cautious, are too slow; they actually obey all traffic laws, come to full stops and thus will phish-off every human operator they encounter, thus getting hit by the unpredictable human who was in too much of a hurry.

jack vines

 

[XJ12]

I've been ruined for life after seeing this commercial several years ago. Think of it every time someone mentions self driving cars.

http://www.funnyplace.org/stream/farmers-insurance-uninsured-robot-23042/

 

[DaV8or]

My prediction is, it's going to take longer than those that are bullish on this tech believe. Pubic reaction is going to be less enthusiastic than they believe too. However, I also believe it will march forward.

At first it will be just certain urban centers and then special lanes on the interstates. Eventually, whole areas of cities will be autonomous only. Then certain highways, or interstates will be autonomous only. Manual driving will be pushed further and further into a corner.

In the end, we will only be able to drive manually in very rural areas and on private property, but I see this at least two decades away.

 

[Raymondjram]

From my limited experience with autonomous vehicles, at today's still unperfected state they're infinitely better operators and safer than 100% of human drivers. The worst feature at present is they're too cautious, are too slow; they actually obey all traffic laws, come to full stops and thus will phish-off every human operator they encounter, thus getting hit by the unpredictable human who was in too much of a hurry.

jack vines

Your post just proved the value of an AV. People are the cause of most accidents, and every State has laws to avoid violations, yet people have the voluntary will power to obey or not, due to forgetfulness or a momentary emotional impulse. If we remove that from the driver, accidents will drop. So if we can, we should buy AVs that will drive for us and reduce traffic violations. I will be one to do this.

 

[p7wang]

autoevolution: Fully Driverless Lyft Rides to Be Offered in Las Vegas With Hyundai Ioniq 5 Fleet.

Fully Driverless Lyft Rides to Be Offered in Las Vegas With Hyundai Ioniq 5 Fleet

Las Vegas will be the first city to get a fully driverless public ride-hailing service that will operate with robotaxis. Set to debut in 2023, the service will be operated by Motional and Lyft with Ioniq 5 models. The two companies have previously worked together on a similar service in the city.

www.autoevolution.com

If this is cheap like $5 + 25c a mile, no need of a car to retire in Vegas. Could we see car ownership in Las Vegas drop after 2025?

Would be interesting if Tesla starts Robotaxi at the same time...