Shipyards and logistics nodes use autonomous trucks to move containers.
Are they truly autonomous or simply executing a pre-programmed script? Tightly controlled, predictable environments like a container yard is pretty easy for these things.
Posted 08 March 2018 - 07:39 PM
Shipyards and logistics nodes use autonomous trucks to move containers.
Are they truly autonomous or simply executing a pre-programmed script? Tightly controlled, predictable environments like a container yard is pretty easy for these things.
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Posted 08 March 2018 - 07:48 PM
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Posted 08 March 2018 - 07:50 PM
It's most likely that fleet vehicles (transport trucks) will go robo first, follow by things like taxis and I wouldn't be surprised if buses were next. Places where eliminating expensive human operators with pesky things like rights, regulation and laws that mean going with robots = big savings, and thus would pay for it.
Those operators also have "pesky" habits of crashing their vehicles and killing passengers or other motorists though. A computer makes far less mistakes, does not drink on the job etc.
They have no rights to a particular job.
Edited by VicHockeyFan, 08 March 2018 - 07:50 PM.
Posted 09 March 2018 - 10:41 AM
As soon as autonomous vehicles are viable they will be accessible to all through car sharing and they will undercut existing services. Really doesn't matter if the sensors cost $50,000 if your vehicle is in operation around the clock and doesn't need a driver (oh and the drivetrain lasts 1,000,000 miles because it's electric).
Posted 09 March 2018 - 10:47 AM
I think you are right, who needs a 50-passenger bus when your pod will come get ya, for little more money.
Posted 29 April 2018 - 08:51 PM
Posted 30 April 2018 - 07:50 PM
I like ICBC.
Posted 01 May 2018 - 01:14 PM
I like ICBC.
I don't hate ICBC, but I don't know if I like them.
I do participate in their online focus group surveys, and the latest one was hilarious - listening to an audio conversation between Joanne The Injured and Wes The Corporate Robot.
Posted 07 May 2018 - 08:18 AM
There were about 50 people lined up outside the ICBC office on McKenzie at 8:30 this morning. Anything special going on?
Posted 07 May 2018 - 09:39 AM
There were about 50 people lined up outside the ICBC office on McKenzie at 8:30 this morning. Anything special going on?
That was the rush for permits to drive in the bus lanes. There's a limited number.
Ha, ha, no. I don't know. Was it a line up or a protest?
Posted 07 May 2018 - 10:10 AM
I'm thinking it is a continuation of the protests over minor injury caps.
Posted 07 May 2018 - 11:17 AM
No protest, it was a very orderly Canadian-style lineup. Sometimes there's a couple of people milling about before opening time, especially on the first of the month but I've never seen a crowd like that. I thought maybe it's related to motorcycle testing or some seasonal thing.
Posted 12 June 2018 - 05:59 PM
I was shocked today to find out that ICBC rates vary depending on where you live in the CRD. I guess I was under the impression it was all the same
Posted 12 June 2018 - 06:42 PM
I was shocked today to find out that ICBC rates vary depending on where you live in the CRD. I guess I was under the impression it was all the same
Yup, I checked with my insurance guy, the postal code on Henderson by Uvic is $50 less for the same car than the parallel postal code on Cadboro Bay road by Uplands Golf Club....
Posted 13 June 2018 - 08:57 AM
Posted 13 June 2018 - 09:13 AM
Too bad distance driven isn't factored in.
That's not entirely correct.
While ICBC doesn't offer usage-based insurance per se, your insurance is somewhat rated on the amount of driving that you do: pleasure use, only; to/from work under or over 10km, delivery vehicles, taxis, etc. - are all underwritten differently and the risk that is being underwritten as I understand it is how much your vehicle is on the road.
Posted 29 June 2018 - 12:47 PM
ICBC staff were informed on Wednesday that its 910 Government Street office space will be up for sale. ICBC will be asking for a 10 year vendor leaseback with option for future renewals as part of the terms of sale. Colliers will be handling the transaction (listing pending).
Posted 29 June 2018 - 12:49 PM
ICBC staff were informed on Wednesday that its 910 Government Street office space will be up for sale. ICBC will be asking for a 10 year vendor leaseback with option for future renewals as part of the terms of sale. Colliers will be handling the transaction (listing pending).
Posted 29 June 2018 - 12:58 PM
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Posted 29 June 2018 - 01:09 PM
The trend of government selling off real-estate is peculiar.
Customs House, the Capital Park lands, now ICBC, just to name a few recent sales. Is this really in the best interest of the taxpayer?
So I would argue that despite being a Crown corporation, that this doesn't quite fit in with that statement. This isn't your traditional government capital asset disposition, where they're trying to make the books work.
Look, ICBC is first and foremost an insurance company. And as an insurance company, its physical assets form part of the investment portfolio for its insurance capital reserves. Arguably, the market is at the highest its ever been for this type of property - as evidenced by the Customs House sale. If they can cash out and purchase other assets at the beginning of their appreciation cycle (i.e., getting in on the ground floor), I say more power to them.
Edited by Bob Fugger, 29 June 2018 - 01:10 PM.
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