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Self Healing Systems -> Scout Opportunity

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Seems like Scout would have an opportunity to introduce advanced AI-driven self-healing systems in Scout's platform. What might that be?
AI software that monitors vehicle sensors and software, and switches to redundant backup systems/sensors, etc. Recalibrate systems automatically, and automatically adjust or reconfigure systems to operate safely until repairs are made.
Furthermore, seems like instead of a dumb check engine light, the system provides a much more detailed description and doesn't simply say "bring it in for service".
Use AI to help the consumer with owning, driving, and maintaining their Scout over a lifetime.
 
While I want zero AI in my vehicle, I do want good redundancy and failure modes.

What happens to the steering when a steering angle sensor fails? Does it just shut down power steering and tell you to call service? Or does it then revert to calculating the speed differential between the front wheel speeds?

If a motor has a communications error, will the vehicle brick itself, or will it use other sensors to realize the basic system is working and at least allow you to continue in limp mode?

These are computers on wheels, and a lot of sensors could pull double duty to determine the severity of a fault instead of just defaulting to the blue screen of death. Hopefully the whiz kids locked in the Scout Motors basement can implement some common sense software approaches to failures and not be handcuffed by the legal department's "what-ifs".
 
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