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CentralMass

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20. No and software algorithms have to tested and validated and that process is usually iterive.

Reply to Model35mech (Reply #18)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:35 PM

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There's a GMC truck ad running now on television [View all] MineralMan Jan 2023 OP

It does say: Available for compatible roads. Jim__ Jan 2023 #1

Does the vehicle know which roads are compatible? MineralMan Jan 2023 #2

Some info from GMC Jim__ Jan 2023 #11

Yeah, OK. But, see, most people don't read instructions, MineralMan Jan 2023 #14

+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #33

In other words, "this works so long as the driver is driving." nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2023 #31

Actually, it would work fine for me when I am driving a long distance alone in my car. Jim__ Jan 2023 #34

And how do we know Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #36

According to the description at the cited GMC website, your instrument panel tells you. Jim__ Jan 2023 #37

Using Queen's WE WILL ROCK YOU. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2023 #3

Well, if the typical big-ass pickup driver MineralMan Jan 2023 #7

What could possibly go wrong ? CentralMass Jan 2023 #4

ALPHA DOGS DON'T STEER! Aristus Jan 2023 #5

This is pretty dangerous technology that, for ... Whiskeytide Jan 2023 #6

It's not exactly inthewind21 Jan 2023 #8

Yabbut the content of the ad shows the driver MineralMan Jan 2023 #10

Actually inthewind21 Jan 2023 #17

There's a longer version of that ad, too. Watch it. MineralMan Jan 2023 #19

Since when has advertising been accurate? Caliman73 Jan 2023 #29

I don't think that I'll ever be ready LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #9

Yeah, I'm with you. MineralMan Jan 2023 #12

Agree 100%. n/t LuckyCharms Jan 2023 #15

My Kia steers itself for short amounts of time if I turn that on dsc Jan 2023 #13

I also drive a KIA, but I opted for a trim that doesn't have MineralMan Jan 2023 #16

Yup DVRacer Jan 2023 #28

Have you -EVER- known a computer not to crash? Model35mech Jan 2023 #18

No and software algorithms have to tested and validated and that process is usually iterive. CentralMass Jan 2023 #20

Nope. MineralMan Jan 2023 #22

As you point out, Disaffected Jan 2023 #26

Glad I live in a walking town. Scrivener7 Jan 2023 #21

I hear you on that one. MineralMan Jan 2023 #23

Meanwhile in Pasadena, a Tesla crashed into a pool. Initech Jan 2023 #24

Would that be like dropping a hair dryer in the bathtub? ironflange Jan 2023 #27

I'm seriously surprised no one died in the incident. Initech Jan 2023 #30

Idiocracy is Real! Xoan Jan 2023 #25

Steering wheel? We don't need no stinkin' steering wheels! nt Buns_of_Fire Jan 2023 #32

Remember reading that when cars first became legal in a big city Hortensis Jan 2023 #35

so if it crashes does gmc get the ticket or you? dembotoz Jan 2023 #38