Dear friends, today we have to talk about something real. This matter is not small, and it has caused quite a stir in the car circle, making me, an old driver, feel that this matter must be said carefully.
What we are going to focus on today is this news that makes people talk about. It is like a stone thrown into the calm lake, causing layers of ripples and making us who deal with cars every day feel mixed feelings.
The beginning of the matter was a video circulating online.
In the picture, a new energy SUV that looks quite futuristic is shuttled in a nearly out of control on the city streets.
Running a red light, compacting the line, or even going against the trend, is simply "unscrupulous".
Pedestrians on the road were dodging, and other vehicles were also scared. The scene was once very nervous, and it was no exaggeration to describe it as "shocking".
This time, the Internet was in full swing!
Everyone's enthusiasm was ignited instantly, and various voices were heard in the comment section, some were condemned, some were worried, some were speculated, and all kinds of statements were said, which could be said to be "multiple opinions".
Some people say that this is "uncontrolled by autonomous driving", some people say that this is "car owners do it on purpose", and some people point the finger at the car manufacturers.
The ups and downs of this emotion come faster than a roller coaster.
However, as our car company, it is not enough to just look at it. We have to dig through this matter and analyze it for everyone from a professional perspective.
This car is obviously a popular player in the new energy vehicle market recently.
In terms of appearance design, it is a "eye-catching".
The lines are smooth, and the large-sized grille on the front face, coupled with sharp LED lights, has the cold beauty of "cyberpunk" when it lights up at night.
On the side of the body, the sloping back shape makes it look less like a traditional SUV, but instead exudes a "agile" sporty style.
But just looking good is definitely not enough.
Performance is the key, just like "talking about it on paper" is empty talk after all.
The power system equipped with this car is said to use the advanced "XXX (a fictional or common technical term can be filled here, such as "energy matrix" or "pulse drive")" technology. The official data is also quite impressive. The acceleration of 0000 yuan can reach "XX seconds" (such as within 5 seconds), and the range is as high as "XXX kilometers" (such as more than 700 kilometers).
Just listening to these numbers is enough to make people feel moved, as if they have a "weapon" to conquer everything.
However, the performance in the video is inconsistent with the official promotion of "intelligence", "safety" and "efficiency".
Is this a system problem?
Or is the driver improper operation?
Or, behind this is the "technical reason" that ordinary consumers cannot understand for the time being?
It's like the "tip of the iceberg" we see, under which a huge unknown is hidden.
I watched the video carefully. Although the picture was not very clear, I could see that someone was operating in the car.
But is this crazy driving behavior really just caused by human factors?
We all know that today's new energy vehicles, especially high-end SUVs, are equipped with various advanced assisted driving systems, such as L2 and L3 levels of autonomous driving.
In theory, these systems can assist the driver in steering, acceleration, braking and other operations under specific conditions, thereby reducing driving fatigue and improving driving safety.
So the question is, if the car really turns on assisted driving, why would it make such a dangerous action?
Could it be that the system is "drained"?
Or is this assisted driving system "falling off" at critical moments?
This is like "Guan Yu is careless and loses Jingzhou". Negligence in a key link may lead to the whole situation being out of control.
I checked some information and learned about the technical characteristics of this model.
It adopts the latest "XXX (such as "AI decision chip" or "multi-sensor fusion algorithm")" and is said to be able to perceive the surrounding environment in real time and make "optimal decisions".
It sounds amazing, but the premise of "optimal decision-making" is to accurately judge the surrounding environment.
And the traffic conditions in the real world are so complex and changeable, full of uncertainty.
A pedestrian suddenly rushed out, a change of lanes without turning on the turn signal, and a child suddenly appeared...
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These emergencies are a huge test for any assisted driving system.
Moreover, the driver of the car in the video has even been very "unconventional".
This reminds me of some previous discussions about "human-computer interaction".
Sometimes, will our excessive dependence on assisted driving systems lead to us to relax our vigilance, and even in some cases, our own driving intentions conflict with the system?
"I thought it would be like this, it thought I would be like that." Is this "poor communication" possible in extreme cases, causing some consequences that we don't want to see?
For example, if we communicate with "Secret Eyes" and "Shangfeng Ears", if the instructions are unclear, it may be counterproductive.
I recalled the first time I tested this car.
At the time, I specifically experienced its adaptive cruise and lane keeping capabilities on the highway.
That feeling is like the car has its own "intentional opinion" and can keep it in the lane smoothly.
I even thought that driving in the future would be like "herding sheep" and handing it over to the computer.
That sense of control seemed to have the power to "walking against the wind", but when I saw this video today, I realized that this idea was too simple and too "watching the sky in a well"!
The assisted driving system, ultimately, is still a "assistance" tool, and it cannot completely replace the driver's responsibilities.
We cannot regard it as a "universal player" just because it is "smart", push it to the forefront, and let it face all complex road conditions alone.
The driver's attention, judgment, and compliance with traffic rules are still the most fundamental guarantee of driving safety.
Think about it, if our older generation drivers drive manual transmission cars, there is no fancy auxiliary system?
It all depends on a pair of eyes, ears, heart, and decades of accumulation of experience.
They drive, and it is so stable and solid, like an "old tree planting roots" that is unbreakable.
Now that technology has improved, we have smarter and more powerful tools, but sometimes, does it make us "lazy" instead?
This incident also reminds me of some previous social phenomena.
For example, some discussions on "algorithm discrimination" and "big data killing old customers" point to the possible "loss of human nature" and "ethical dilemma" that may arise in the process of technological development.
The intelligence of cars cannot escape this "censored".
As machines become more and more "smart", should we also reflect on how to maintain our judgment and sense of responsibility as "people"?
This is like the "Sword of Heaven" in our hands. If we wield improperly, it may also hurt ourselves.
It's like, if you send your child to learn piano, he learns it very quickly and his skills get better and better.
But if he only knows to imitate without his own emotional investment, then the song he plays will be "dead".
The same is true for intelligent driving of cars.
If it is just pursuing the "showing skills" of technology, ignoring the care for "people" and ignoring the ultimate pursuit of "safety", then it may eventually go in the direction we do not want.
So after all, this matter is not as simple as a car breaking down.
It touches on our thinking on the development of technology, our imagination of future travel methods, and most importantly - how we, as drivers, live in harmony with the ever-changing automotive technology.
It's like, we stand at the crossroads of our lives and need to make wise choices.
I remember a friend who drives a small truck. His favorite saying to drive is: "Safety is the first priority. You can't be careless when eating!"
Although this sentence is simple, it expresses the voice of many people.
No matter how expensive, smart, or cool your car is, if you can't guarantee safety, it's all empty talk!
Just like "gold and jade outside, but fragile inside", no matter how gorgeous the appearance is, it cannot cover up the inner defects.
Although this car is so "outrageous" in the video, we also need to see its advantages.
Its design, its performance and its concepts all represent a direction for the development of new energy vehicles.
However, this direction still needs to be constantly polished, improved, and injected more humanistic care.
This is like "uncle jade to be carved", which requires careful polishing to show its true light.
Perhaps, what we need is not to make the car more and more "independent", but to make it better "understand" us and better "cooperate with us".
Just like a pair of tacit dance partners, you advance and I retreat, you retreat and I advance, and we complete an elegant dance together.
There are many follow-ups to this matter.
I heard that the relevant departments have intervened in the investigation, and the manufacturer also expressed that it would actively cooperate.
As consumers, we certainly want to see a fair and transparent processing result.
But more importantly, through this incident, we can trigger deeper thinking.
What will the future cars look like?
Will it become our most loyal partner, or will it become our potential "threat"?
It depends on our choice today, on our attitude towards technological development, and more on our persistence in "safety" and "responsibility".
It's like, we hold the "compass of destiny" in our hands and need to guide us in the right direction.
Think about it, what do we value most when driving?
Is it speed?
Is it comfortable?
Or is it that kind of down-to-earth sense of security?
