> hearing, touch, and the inner ear aren't involved
replyNot to mention possibly the most complex structure in the known universe, the human brain: 86 billion neurons, 100 trillion connections.
Human inner ear is worse than a $3 IMU in your average smartphone in literally every way. And that IMU also has a magnetometer in it.
replyBeating human sensors wasn't hard for over a decade now. The problem is that sensors are worthless. Self-driving lives and dies by AI - all the sensors need to be is "good enough".
Human hearing is excellent. Good directional perception and sensitivity.
Eyesight is the weakest sense. Poor color sensitivity, low light sensitivity, blindspot. The terrible natural design flaws are compensated by natural nystagmas and the brain filling in the blanks.
reply> The problem is that sensors are worthless
replyWell, in TFA the far more successful manufacturer of self driving cars is saying you're wrong. I think they're in much better position to know than you :)
1. in US you can get a driver's license if you're deaf so as a society we think you can drive without hearing
reply2. since this is in context of Tesla: tesla cars do have microphones and FSD does use it for responding to sirens etc.
(1) is true, but actually driving is definitely harder without hearing or with diminished hearing. And Several US states, including CA, prohibit inhibiting hearing while driving, e.g., by wearing a headset, earbuds, or earplugs.
replyInvolved? Yes. Necessary? Pretty sure no.
replyIf it makes you happy, you can read "only vision" as "no lidar or radar." Cars already have microphones and IMUs.