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Mostly, this presentation was targeted at recruitment - not customers. Heavy on the corporate-speak, light on details.
There was a lot of general talk about complexity of driver assist tech, sensors, etc. but they never explained whether/how BlueCruise's Lane Centering is superior to standard Co-Pilot360 Lane Centering. And no update re OTA ETA.
Here is synopsis re Q&A (I bolded the ones we might care about):
Q: What was Biggest Challenge in Developing BlueCruise:
A: Corporate Blather about "putting all the pieces together."
Q: How is data validation done on perception algorithms?
A: I didn't understand the question or the answer, and didn't care.
Q: Do you use a realtime operating system embedded in your code?
A: Yes.
Q: Is F-150 and Mach E launching with BlueCruise this year?
A: OMG what Ford plant asked this question?
Q: Is the driver assist system protected against jamming or software attacks?
A: Yes. And it is impossible to penetrate. Just like it is impossible to watch youtube on the infotainment screen.
Q: I missed the next question, but didn't sound important. Something about how often validation is updated.
A: See above.
Q: Will underlying technologies change to blah blah blah ethernet to blah blah blah. (This question was too nerdy to track with).
A: See above.
Q: Why C++ and why not Python?
A: God, who cares? Ford sez C++ is better. Next question.
Q: What software skills are needed to be a (nerd-speak) engineer?
A: C++ and Anaconda.
Q: What skills are needed to be a driver assist feature engineer?
A: So basically all these questions are coming from the local community college. Got it.
Q: Another recruiting question.
A: Seriously.
Q: What is work environment and culture like at Ford?
A: Google "dumbest questions to ask at a job interview." Then the corporate lady concluded with "culture is really important to us." Not making that up.
Q: Why don't you use Dynamic Memory Allocation?
A: Because you introduce the possibility of memory leaks. I like this guy answering by the way because he's the only one who provides any actual substance. Unfortunately he's the programmer.
Q: zzzzzz (I zoned out there for a minute)
A: Something about Ford pride. OMG "Ford fosters an atmosphere of diversity, equity, and inclusion." Shoot me now. When trusting my car to not drive off the road, THIS MATTERS.
Q: Based on SAE Driving levels, what level is BC.
A: "SAE Level 2." Drops mic. Concise. Love it.
Q: What are your thoughts on NFL overtime rules?
A: Ha ha just kidding, I missed the question but based on the answer I wish they had asked my question.
Q: How do you deal with data drift and concept drift?
A: I'm struggling with attention drift. This is the DE&I gal again. But she didn't mention DE&I this time.
Q: What is the most unique aspect of BlueCruise?
A: Collaborative driving. Allows you to intervene without deactivating the feature. Eat it, Tesla.
Q: How is ____ team made up?
A: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ha, just kidding. You didn't miss anything here.
Q: I think we're about out of time today.
A: Uggggg.....
There was a lot of general talk about complexity of driver assist tech, sensors, etc. but they never explained whether/how BlueCruise's Lane Centering is superior to standard Co-Pilot360 Lane Centering. And no update re OTA ETA.
Here is synopsis re Q&A (I bolded the ones we might care about):
Q: What was Biggest Challenge in Developing BlueCruise:
A: Corporate Blather about "putting all the pieces together."
Q: How is data validation done on perception algorithms?
A: I didn't understand the question or the answer, and didn't care.
Q: Do you use a realtime operating system embedded in your code?
A: Yes.
Q: Is F-150 and Mach E launching with BlueCruise this year?
A: OMG what Ford plant asked this question?
Q: Is the driver assist system protected against jamming or software attacks?
A: Yes. And it is impossible to penetrate. Just like it is impossible to watch youtube on the infotainment screen.
Q: I missed the next question, but didn't sound important. Something about how often validation is updated.
A: See above.
Q: Will underlying technologies change to blah blah blah ethernet to blah blah blah. (This question was too nerdy to track with).
A: See above.
Q: Why C++ and why not Python?
A: God, who cares? Ford sez C++ is better. Next question.
Q: What software skills are needed to be a (nerd-speak) engineer?
A: C++ and Anaconda.
Q: What skills are needed to be a driver assist feature engineer?
A: So basically all these questions are coming from the local community college. Got it.
Q: Another recruiting question.
A: Seriously.
Q: What is work environment and culture like at Ford?
A: Google "dumbest questions to ask at a job interview." Then the corporate lady concluded with "culture is really important to us." Not making that up.
Q: Why don't you use Dynamic Memory Allocation?
A: Because you introduce the possibility of memory leaks. I like this guy answering by the way because he's the only one who provides any actual substance. Unfortunately he's the programmer.
Q: zzzzzz (I zoned out there for a minute)
A: Something about Ford pride. OMG "Ford fosters an atmosphere of diversity, equity, and inclusion." Shoot me now. When trusting my car to not drive off the road, THIS MATTERS.
Q: Based on SAE Driving levels, what level is BC.
A: "SAE Level 2." Drops mic. Concise. Love it.
Q: What are your thoughts on NFL overtime rules?
A: Ha ha just kidding, I missed the question but based on the answer I wish they had asked my question.
Q: How do you deal with data drift and concept drift?
A: I'm struggling with attention drift. This is the DE&I gal again. But she didn't mention DE&I this time.
Q: What is the most unique aspect of BlueCruise?
A: Collaborative driving. Allows you to intervene without deactivating the feature. Eat it, Tesla.
Q: How is ____ team made up?
A: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Ha, just kidding. You didn't miss anything here.
Q: I think we're about out of time today.
A: Uggggg.....
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