Artificial Intelligence By Example

Motivation – using an SVM to increase safety levels

The support vector system adds a new function to itinerary calculations—safety.

Most systems such as Google Maps focus on:

• Shortest trip
• Fastest trip
• Traffic

However, self-driving cars have to take extra precautions. In fact, many humans do not feel secure on some roads. Iotham City has a good management policy. Safety will come first, no matter what. Once a suitable parking lot has been found, the SVM has to avoid traffic.

The goal is to find a path through traffic even if the distance is longer. A p parameter allows for a p% variance of the distance. For example, 10% allows a 10% longer distance and will provide a safe passage, as shown in the following SVM result:

Traffic path

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