Anonymous wrote:Tesla IMO isn't the organization that's currently cracking it. Other companies are actually doing a better job with it, they just aren't trying to sell it as immediately. Tesla is trying to sell something that isn't ready yet.

True but no one has made the leap to GAI or close to get Level 5. And everything Level 4 and below is worse (car will self drive except suddenly human has to step in for complications at a moments notice).

Tesla IMO isn't the organization that's currently cracking it. Other companies are actually doing a better job with it, they just aren't trying to sell it as immediately. Tesla is trying to sell something that isn't ready yet.

Anonymous wrote:This is it. There needs to be another jump in AI to make it work. That’s why it’s been 5 years away for 15 years

Here’s an article from 10 years saying it was right around corner

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.tampabay.com/the-most-amazing-star-trekmr-spock-commercial-you-will-ever-see/2119804/%3foutputType=amp

This is it. There needs to be another jump in AI to make it work. That’s why it’s been 5 years away for 15 years

Of course 'self-driving' always meant 'everyone get out of my way and improve roads for me.'

I have a relative who works in R&D in this area, and she says that the biggest obstacle is infrastructure. The striping and signage on roads is too inconsistent at this point. Many roads have badly faded stripes, inconsistent shoulders, the signs are different/missing, etc. The car needs to be able to "see" the stripes and signs and read them properly. It would be very expensive to bring all of the nation's roadways up to spec. Maybe, at some point, the software will be sophisticated enough to cope with this, but it will be a while.

When do you think technology/laws/safety will be at a point where one can truly sleep when the car is driving long distances?