Audi Technology

[OverlandMan]

This might be old news to some of you but I thought this was wild. Not sure how it would really work in the real world. It leaves me with many questions.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_m8DqTlOLE

[Exolis]

It is pretty neat, not sure if that feature is currently available, but probably will be in few years. I know Nissan and few other companies that plan on having automated driving vehicles. Think recently Nissan put an Automated Leaf on the streets in Japan. Saw some video of it being tested, it was really neat, very accurate and very quick. Don't think that'll be out till 2020.

It's pretty crazy, very high reliability needed. The computer, software and sensors for it also has to be flawless while still having redundant systems and fail-safes.

[David T]

It is pretty neat, not sure if that feature is currently available, but probably will be in few years. I know Nissan and few other companies that plan on having automated driving vehicles. Think recently Nissan put an Automated Leaf on the streets in Japan. Saw some video of it being tested, it was really neat, very accurate and very quick. Don't think that'll be out till 2020.

It's pretty crazy, very high reliability needed. The computer, software and sensors for it also has to be flawless while still having redundant systems and fail-safes.

One of the biggest problems preventing them from offering it to the public at large is the issue of legal liability. Just who will be responsible when there is an accident? Can you imagine the legal circus when an automated car parks itself over someone saving a spot? On airplanes they have autopilots that can take off, fly, and land the plane. They still have pilots in them and they are still the PIC (pilot in command) no matter what. And then we have drones that can fly autonomously and some will soon have weapons that will be autonomous. The rules are being considered and written now because this is all new. Spacecraft have been automated for years. Too many things happening too quickly for a human to be able to respond in a timely and appropriate manner.

[OverlandMan]

One of the biggest problems preventing them from offering it to the public at large is the issue of legal liability. Just who will be responsible when there is an accident? Can you imagine the legal circus when an automated car parks itself over someone saving a spot? On airplanes they have autopilots that can take off, fly, and land the plane. They still have pilots in them and they are still the PIC (pilot in command) no matter what. And then we have drones that can fly autonomously and some will soon have weapons that will be autonomous. The rules are being considered and written now because this is all new. Spacecraft have been automated for years. Too many things happening too quickly for a human to be able to respond in a timely and appropriate manner.

Which brings up the question, what happens when Skynet takes over this project and the cars become self-aware?

[Timebender]

Pretty cool tech. Wonder if it looks to see if a car is passing by or about to before it pulls out of a spot.

And as cool as it is, it's still not as cool as when Batman called for the Batmobile to come to him.

[NightFlyer]

Which brings up the question, what happens when Skynet takes over this project and the cars become self-aware?

We end up with ATM's that call you an asshole, a truck that looks like this and tries to kill you, and a rockin soundtrack by AC/DC - that's what :biggrin:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--bObCb73_--/ayylqxailetw9h6avr59.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jvqPvDUEW8