The thing is, everything you listed there requires a separate code module to be programmed into the car’s computer. As a human, you can see a situation that you have never seen before and extrapolate how you should respond based on similarities to other situations you have encountered. How is a car going to do that? It may have hundreds or thousands of algorithms programmed in, but it is impossible to predict every situation that can arise, meaning that it is impossible to write an algorithm for every situation. We have all seen bizarre behavior in computers—do you want those bizarre glitches manifesting when you are riding along in your self-driving car and you don’t have the skill to take over because you have only been taught rudimentary driving skills?
I know that those who are enamoured of technology love the idea of self-driving cars, but I honestly don’t see them happening.
Besides, the prospect of sitting in a car, doing nothing while waiting to arrive, is not at all appealing. I’d rather drive, and be busy at something.
“I know that those who are enamoured of technology love the idea of self-driving cars, but I honestly don’t see them happening.”
They ARE happening.