Yeah, it's pretty fucking complicated. From the perspective of a person in a single car, it all looks pretty simple and people are so stupid! But, in reality, it's pretty complicated - and people are so stupid!
Many problems could be reduced by changing driving behaviors and that seems pretty simple, but it's devilishly complex and not always intuitive. Optimizing self-driving cars is going to be an interesting nut to crack. I'm not sure how far the research has gone, but it's almost certainly complicated - even before one adds the human element and the inherent issues of self-interest traits in behavior - including the political aspects and social dynamics.
Oh I do not envy the guys developing self driving cars that is an uphill battle if ive ever seen one. You proved to me that it’s incredibly complicated and it’s influenced the way I drive and now I just go “oh well it’s complicated” instead of “what is all these fucking idiots problems” it’s had a positive effect on my driving experience, as understanding often does with things. So thanks again.
To optimize as an individual, aim for a pace where your speed remains fairly constant and where you have space around you so that your actions don't influence other people and other actions don't interfere with your driving.
All collisions are caused by people driving too fast for the conditions. Sometimes, the appropriate speed is zero.
Some people like to argue with that last one.
This is how I tend to drive even before our interactions now I just allow for more distance and try to equalize it front and rear.(that’s what she said)
I would agree there are times when the appropriate speed is 0 however I also understand sometimes you gotta be somewhere. So I’ll move slow just not zero.
(post is archived)