Despite the fact that Jensen just spent quite a bit of time showing off their Self Driving car technology at GDC, Nvidia has announced that they are suspending self-driving car tests globally. The news comes a week after a self-driving car operated by Uber struck and killed a pedestrian in Arizona. As well the NTSB has opened a field investigation of a fatal crash last week involving a Tesla, but it is unclear if the car was being driven by it's automated-control system at this time.
While this decision has cause NVIDIA stock price to drop quite sharply, I completely agree with their decision. While I know many are excited about self-driving car technology, it is my opinion that especially in light of the recent crashes, that the technology is not far enough along to be being tested on public roadways.
Around 320 firms involved in self-driving cars - from software developers, automakers and their suppliers, sensor and mapping companies - use Nvidia Drive platform, according to the company's website.
While this decision has cause NVIDIA stock price to drop quite sharply, I completely agree with their decision. While I know many are excited about self-driving car technology, it is my opinion that especially in light of the recent crashes, that the technology is not far enough along to be being tested on public roadways.
Around 320 firms involved in self-driving cars - from software developers, automakers and their suppliers, sensor and mapping companies - use Nvidia Drive platform, according to the company's website.