Discussing the difficulty of human interaction with autonomous vehicles, the hosts mention the few companies who have begun testing driverless cars in small areas, emphasizing the challenge of creating truly autonomous systems.
The technology path of level two driver systems will diverge from the path needed for truly self-driving vehicles due to economic challenges. The marketing and communication of the capabilities of driver assistance systems also present challenges.
The integration of ethics into artificial intelligence has raised important ethical dilemmas that have now become imperative to consider when it comes to autonomous vehicles, including decisions on how to distinguish between one human life and another.
The trucking industry has a huge shortage of drivers and increasing demand due to longer life expectancies. The gradual evolution of autonomous trucking will primarily help with short-haul and urban routes, leading to improved logistics and the ability to pay drivers more efficiently.
The speaker reflects on the over-optimistic predictions made internally regarding self-driving car technology and the difficulties of implementing it in cities with narrow roads and challenging driving environments.
The car industry needs to embrace change and innovation in order to thrive in the future, much like Tesla has with their electric cars, despite initial pushback from traditional car manufacturers.