Back to the drawing board
There has been much talk about Google's driverless cars, however the technology is a LONG way off becoming a reality. Here's a list of things they can't do:
- distinguish between an empty plastic bag and a rock (one can be easily driven over, the other can't);
- operate in heavy rain or snow
- detect open manholes or potholes
- operate in bright sunlight
- find their way around 99% of the U.S.
Of course these things are merely obstacles that will no doubt be overcome, but the technology is nowhere near commercialisation yet.
Full story: Is Google's driverless car a fair weather friend? Driverless car won't work in the rain - Motoring - NZ Herald News
- distinguish between an empty plastic bag and a rock (one can be easily driven over, the other can't);
- operate in heavy rain or snow
- detect open manholes or potholes
- operate in bright sunlight
- find their way around 99% of the U.S.
Of course these things are merely obstacles that will no doubt be overcome, but the technology is nowhere near commercialisation yet.
Full story: Is Google's driverless car a fair weather friend? Driverless car won't work in the rain - Motoring - NZ Herald News
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