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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
I think it's creepy. I like to drive... occasionally.
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Speaking from a programming POV I don't want it either. Also, anything that is solid state electronic has an "instant failure scenario". For instance, My Dad was telling me that mechanical systems typically fail "gracefully", so you can be warned when something is breaking down. Electronic systems can fail without warning.
What this implies to me is that you need massive(?) redundancy to make it safe. That in turn drives the cost up in a mass production environment that is trying to drive the cost down (conflict of interest). Finally, the ultimate redundancy is ... the mechanical system the car comes with today.
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