The present group of firms chasing the dream of putting a mass-market driverless automotive into production has yet to clear several significant hurdles. The present state of semi-autonomous driving technology still has systems being confused by the slightest deviations from standard road markings. A mispainted yellow line has caused problems recently on an interstate highway in Florida for cars equipped with driver assistance technology.
Drivers in Jacksonville, Florida, were shocked to see a yellow line pained down the center of Interstate 95. This is similar yellow line typically used to separate the shoulder from the lane of travel. WJXT followed the mispainted line for over 20 miles because it meandered between energetic lanes. The lane departure system on First Coast News’ 2024 Subaru Crosstrek alerted the driving force seven times and ultimately attempted to take control of the vehicle.
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) stated that no company has come forward for the egregious error, however the WJXT followed the yellow line all of the strategy to an organization called Acme Barricades. FDOT quickly got here up with a short lived solution to do away with the road. A department spokesperson said, “We’ll utilize a street sweeper with a wire brush to go over your entire stretch of the roadway where the yellow paint is to attempt to dislodge and loosen it up.”
While the mispainted road marking did cause some confusion for drivers, it didn’t cause any crashes because most individuals were aware enough to disregard it. Current semi-autonomous systems don’t have the aptitude to view your entire roadway in context and disrespect irregularities.
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