I work in the technology field of computers and PLC's. I write software for PLC's and my partner programs for the PC. So I know a thing or two about how software is written, and debugged. We have software that was written 10 years ago, that STILL sometimes turns up a bug that nobody thought to program for. (NOTHING is more dangerous to a piece of software than an end user with time on their hands!)
When you look at all the variables involved in a self driving car, it boggles the mind that they have gotten it to work as well as it does.
It will never be 100% perfect, but I think it drives better NOW than most of the distracted drivers on the road today.;)
I think I will live long enough to see a car that can be bought off a showroom floor that has the ability to self drive. I would also bet that, statistically speaking, self driving cars will have fewer accidents than cars with human drivers between the ages of 16 and 25.
Mark Baker aka Coolerman
2016 Venture Sonic 170VBH
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