Adding to this, self driving trains tend to run on restricted tracks that are isolated from roads, walking paths and other trains. For example, a metro. So it doesn’t need to do things like look out for manual drivers and pedestrians. Also, automatic train control, ATC, is already widely implemented for manually driven trains and a very manture technology, and full self driving is simply an extension of that as opposed to a brand new technology.
because it costs a lot more resources (environmental/economic impact) than to pay someone to press a few buttons
because it’s very practical to have an actual human being “in charge” on board when something bad happens, if only to reassure everyone
because in our capitalist societies robotization is for the profit of the establishment, not for diminishing the suffering/work by the people, so unions are rightfully opposed to robotization of public service
I wonder why self driving trains are more common.
Less degrees of freedom so the decision-making process is a lot easier for the onboard systems.
Adding to this, self driving trains tend to run on restricted tracks that are isolated from roads, walking paths and other trains. For example, a metro. So it doesn’t need to do things like look out for manual drivers and pedestrians. Also, automatic train control, ATC, is already widely implemented for manually driven trains and a very manture technology, and full self driving is simply an extension of that as opposed to a brand new technology.
Oh god I meant to write the opposite 😑: why aren’t autonomous trains more common since they are easier to implement.
Sorry, I was not sure whether your comment was sarcastic or not so I answered it seriously. :|
Why they’re not more common?
because it costs a lot more resources (environmental/economic impact) than to pay someone to press a few buttons
because it’s very practical to have an actual human being “in charge” on board when something bad happens, if only to reassure everyone
because in our capitalist societies robotization is for the profit of the establishment, not for diminishing the suffering/work by the people, so unions are rightfully opposed to robotization of public service
Thanks