if we have networked sensing infrastructure and #5G, why not turn that into a control infrastructure? #AutonomousVehicles are hard-we've been working on them for nearly half a century (more of you count some autonomous wheeled robots not made for passengers) and we still aren't there.

controlling vehicles, fitted with relatively simple sensors to verify prespecified dimensions, on a separate lane, with a place map-seems way easier than AVs. that's stuff we pretty much have now and the control logic is relatively simple and easier to manage congestion since it allows for more global control.

Apparently, some are moving in this direction, but they don't go all the way: https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry-news-technology/analysis-will-intelligent-roads-finally-move-self-driving-cars
They still expect to use AVs, but to give them an 'easy mode'. Maybe this is a sunk costs thing, since I see existing AV players are involved. Better to ditch autonomy and settle for managed roads.
#tesla #waymo #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles #driverlesscars