yes, but it isn't depending on the computer to react to every variable.
It is allowing sensory input to a human brain wich can then react to the 
variables.
The idea is to offer the same type of sensory input availible to a sighted 
driver.
Once that can be accomplished, wich does not take great amounts of computer 
power, then the human brain can take care of the rest.
The difficulty only lies in obtaining the right type of sensory input, and 
methods of sending it to our brain for interpretation.
the time it takes to process things that are seen is longer then the time 
taken to process things we hear, or feel or touch.
So, ultimately, given input from auditory and touch sources, we could learn 
to react faster then a sighted driver to any given situation.
There is no reason we couldn't be given full 360 degree sensory input 
through sound, touch, vibration, pressure, whatever.  We don't even need to 
have the full 360 degree environment all the time, since a sighted driver 
certainly doesn't.
you need about 180 degrees to drive compitently all the time.
So, as long as the environmental inputs can be designed so they are 
different enough for various situations, and consistent and predictible, 
then we can learn how to interpret them and utilize them to accomplish the 
task of driving say through a busy city on a 4 lane road.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 5:55 PM
Subject: Re: missed the point


> sadly, the idea is an unworkable one for many reasons.
> not the least of which, is the amount of computing power that'd be
> required for realtime reactions and calculations.
> a computer cannot account for every possible variable.
>
> Shaun,
>
> vk2fese,
>
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> On 8/08/2009 3:27 AM, Terri Pannett went skydiving, and on the way down,
> shouted thus.:
>> The NFB, in my opinion, is off its rocker!  They oppose things which 
>> would
>> really help us, like the street signals, accessible dollar bills, and the
>> marks on subway platforms, but they want us to drive cars!  Whoopee! 
>> Spend
>> time and money on a dumb project like an adapted dune buggy so a person 
>> who
>> is blind can drive a car!
>>
>> Aren't there enough sighted drivers on the road who shouldn't be driving?
>> Drunk drivers, people on drugs, people who can't see well enough to 
>> drive,
>> people who don't have quick reaction time, people who don't have full use 
>> of
>> their bodies and minds, people who don't use the sense they've got people
>> who are too old or too young to drive and you want to add the blind to 
>> this
>> group?  The DMV is a joke!  They let people drive who shouldn't be on the
>> road!
>>
>> Is this project practical?  No!  Is it stupid?  Yes!  NFB should support
>> adaptive things which would be of practical use instead of wasting time 
>> on a
>> dune buggy for the blind!
>>
>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>