IBM Could Have a Solution to One of Self-Driving Cars’ Biggest Problems

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March 31st, 2017

IBM is developing a technology that can help determine if a person or a self-driving system should take control, taking into account the driver’s physical condition and the mechanical function of the vehicle. James Kozloski an IBM master inventor says, “What we are doing is envisioning a self-driving vehicle that is able to assess the readiness and risk associated with a human taking control of the vehicle, given some anomaly on board”.