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Message: [QUOTE="marvthegamer, post: 12271046, member: 286271"] Article states - - "First, he used the Nvidia Holodeck VR software to [B][U]render a model of the [/U][URL='https://www.gtplanet.net/cars-star-cars-marvel-cinematic-universe/']Lexus LC500 from the [I]Black Panther[/I] film[/URL][/B]. Then a test driver sat down behind the wheel of a sim racing rig and put on a VR headset. Once the test driver started going through the driving motions, a [U][B]real Fusion[/B][/U] out in the parking lot began to respond. [U][B]So there it was, a digital car, driven by a real driver, moving a real car several hundred yards away.[/B][/U] -" They didn't render a LC500 using a Ford Fusion. They rendered a LC500 and used it to control a real-life Ford Fusion. Anyway, I was just making fun of them. No idea why they didn't just render a Ford Fusion to control the Ford Fusion. Ford has been steadily working and making progress on autonomous cars, which is my guess to why they used it. They could have used other car manufacturers leading the way in autonomous cars as well. But why render the Lexus? Just seemed funny to me. Maybe it was just promotional? You think Nvidia can't afford an LC500, especially for a showcase? I remember seeing that video of the Jeep being hacked, which is why I said "I'm sure some cars can be hacked remotely..." I am sure many other cars can be hacked and controlled remotely to various degrees. I believe it takes it to a whole different level because of the use of VR. I don't think I had heard or seen cars being controlled in such a way before. Cars may be currently hackable but not to the level of precision Nvidia showcased. The person controlling the car had a full view from the driver's seat perspective (all from a comfy gaming chair with steering wheel and pedals) Nvidia said it also plans to access a whole array of data from the car's camera's and sensors. Of course, autonomous cars are still way down the road and so is Nvidia's remote drive technology. Paranoid might be too much of a word but everyone should be mindful of the way technology usually works. Security flaws are constantly exploited. Am I against the development and use of this technology? Not really. I love advancements in technology and the transportation sector is ripe for exploration. It will serve it's purpose or an even better purpose than we can currently imagine. Would I be afraid of getting my car hacked? No. The possibility will always exist but the probability will, hopefully, always be low. I hope you read the article you posted from Wired. If not, I would encourage you to read the last four paragraphs. Technology companies and auto manufacturers can't wait until the technology is present and widespread until they start thinking about vulnerabilities. And I'm not saying they aren't, because I don't know if they are or not. Not being careful with technology gains and their possible unintended consequences, just because they are an ongoing trend with no signs of ceasing, seems silly. Again, all of this technology is still in it's infancy and won't be mainstream until many years from now. That doesn't mean it will just pop out of nowhere in 5,10, 15, or 20 years. This technology is being developed right now. [/QUOTE]

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