When AI Is At The Driving Controls Of Self-Driving Cars, There Are Complexities Galore

Dr. Lance Eliot, AI Insider

[Ed. Note: For reader’s interested in Dr. Eliot’s ongoing business analyses about the advent of self-driving cars, see his online Forbes column: https://forbes.com/sites/lanceeliot/]

Which is better, a lead foot on the brakes and a light-foot on the gas, or a lead foot on the gas and a featherweight foot on the brakes?

Hard to say.

If you are trying to drive onto the freeway, you usually need to double down on the gas pedal and make sure you enter into traffic at a fast and equitable speed.

If you are driving in a busy mall parking lot, probably best to keep your foot leaning on the brakes so that you don’t hit anyone.

Novice drivers though aren’t quite sure how to treat the car controls.

It was somewhat comical one day to watch as a teenager drove down our street and his car seemed to start and stop. One moment the accelerator was being pushed, the next moment the teenager plied on the brakes.

I’m sure we’ve all had the same experience when trying to learn to drive.

Dealing With Car Driving Controls