Leaway2
Lycrist
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- Manchester (Sale)
What surprised me was the fact that the car span so quickly. I would have thought that sensors would notice the lack of traction and made adjustments to speed/brakes/direction before it happened. ABS?
Guy Martin v The Robot Car
- Thread starter Richard A Thackeray
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I think Guy commented on that, he said he felt the rear let go on the previous corner & said that had he been in control he would have backed off, but presumably the algorithm didn't take that into account.
Illaveago
Guru
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I was wondering what would happen if 3 or 4 automated cars arrived at a roundabout from different directions at the same time.
A Mexican standoff?
A Mexican standoff?
BoldonLad
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- South Tyneside
In the handbook of a BMW I once owned, the explanation relating to the ABS, Traction Control etc... included the phrase "this equipment does not allow the driver to ignore the laws of Physics".
classic33
Leg End Member
Circuit programmed into the cars computer, along with the braking points.
They then upped the speed and thats when it failed.
Leaway2
Lycrist
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- Manchester (Sale)
That is what surprised me. That the designers of such complex software didn’t incorporate this. Yes I know it is the design phase, but getting round corners must be the main consideration. This is a track so avoiding object is not relevant.
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I was surprised that Guy didn't think about it, he would never go out full blat on his way to the grid, or when road racing they keep the tyre warmers on until the very last second
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
It has to be more complex than just putting braking points in. The conditions, road position could change each time.
mjr
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Do you think it's appropriate and/or safe to exceed 60mph on a road which if you're lucky was designed for the consequences of a reasonably predictable crash at 60mph and if you're unlucky was the best guess at shoehorning a NSL carriageway into an existing highway back when cars didn't accelerate as quickly and hasn't had its limit revised downwards yet?
Do you only care about road users and not those of us living in houses within striking distance of a carriageway? And not wildlife or flora or infrastructure?
mjr
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- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Competing operating system manufacturers standardising protocols? That's not always worked out well...
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User482
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Top tip: if you don't want to be challenged on your "safespeed" arguments, don't make them.
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Top tip: If you wish to discuss it start a new thread
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User482
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So, if I understand you correctly, what you would like to do is make unsubstantiated assertions regarding road safety, and complain when people pick you up on it.
Top tip: don't start what you can't finish.
