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When an Algorithm Takes the Wheel
Wired has an interesting look at Jaguar's new automated driving dynamics system in their new XK convertible. From the article: "During an extreme test of the XK's handling capabilities, the car only fishtailed back and forth once after I jerked the steering wheel on a wet road around a 90 degree turn while driving at about 60 mph. The car's back wheels swung first left then right before the XK's sensors registered a difference in torque between the rear tires and, transparent to me, righted the fishtailing effect by a combination of de-acceleration, tire rotation and vehicle weight distribution control. More often than not, the sensation of flatness, as if there were a vertical force pinning the car to the road, was also felt then and when taking less extreme curves at high speeds."
i guess the blue screen of death would be very literal.
i'd feel safer with a woman behind the wheel.
I'd tell you the chances of this story being a dupe, but you wouldn't like it.
If I want to give the car some extra gas through a corner and kick the back end out, don't interfere with me.
If you're acting in a dangerous manner, you can be damn sure I'll interfere with you.
Some people have this odd notion that a great time to get their jollies off is when tey're behind the wheel of a two ton box moving at 60mph. Sorry, your right to enjoy yourself ends when you're able to kill other people. End of story. You can whine, "you're oppressing me" all you like, but if you're in a position where you can do me or my family member harm, that's just too bad.