Originally Posted by
missy
Stop bars didn't allow this, there were no conditionals, the traffic had to have passed before issuing the line-up clearance and dropping the stop bars. You'd think some artificial intelligence could be apply and the stop bars dropped on the lineup clearance by the system whilst the instruction to line up is given. Or a conditional clearance issued and the AI determines the condition and applies it dynamically.
Well, it'd sure make the controller's explanation easier after a runway incursion.. "it's that **** computer's fault!!"