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I agree with you in principle, that self-driving cars are an unambiguous social good, but the reality is that it is still too early to say.
I was deeply involved in the development of #autonomous vehicles since the 1980s, the last 6 years with automobiles in particular. My role also included technical due diligence on startups, early stage and mature companies working in the area. I know the technical leaders. I have “looked under the hood” of virtually every version, in the lab and on the road.
My conclusion: Not ready. Very promising, but there are significant performance limitations and unsolved technical issues that will shock you. I will elaborate and justify my opinion in replies (within the limitations of non-disclosure agreements) but since I’m pressed for time those will come later today.
To be continued…
David J. Atkinson
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2025-12-04 15:53:46 UTC
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