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In reply to the discussion: Self-driving cars can be fooled by fake signals [View all]PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)100. It's seems pretty clear lots of people like to drive however,
Last edited Thu Sep 10, 2015, 06:29 AM - Edit history (1)
even for someone who loves driving there are undoubtedly times when they
would rather just do something else while getting to their destination. Perhaps
when they are spending an hour in stop and go commuting traffic or when they
have a 10-hour interstate highway trek to make. One should distinguish between
cars that have only an autonomous mode and cars that can switch between
autonomous and manual mode. If the car you buy in 2025 has the option to
be autonomous anytime you want you just may find yourself using the feature
at times even if it is only to parallel park.
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Cars have defects now. Airbag/Brake issues. Large lawsuits. But car companies manage to survive! nt
Logical
Sep 2015
#31
And I wouldn't call someone like that a 'prankster', someone pointing a laser at an aircraft
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#4
They're not just 'pr' , not 'magic', and all major manufacturers are working on them.
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#3
autonomy is happening. New cars in the high and mid range already include a lot of
Warren Stupidity
Sep 2015
#5
In all the discussion Americans STILL can't get over their asinine obsession with driving cars
KittyWampus
Sep 2015
#7
I'm with you. Put all of this cash and research into public transportation. nt
onehandle
Sep 2015
#8
The only think that's holding back public transportation in the US is the inability
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#9
I would imagine that autonomous cars would fill in for taxis and similar services...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#19
I don't want to take a bus to work. But an automated taxi can take me. It is going to happen. nt
Logical
Sep 2015
#34
As people age, self driving cars are going to be a wonderful mode of transportation
yeoman6987
Sep 2015
#78
Ahh, but the i-car will be perfect, right? (Just be careful of the maps app + gps). n/t
X_Digger
Sep 2015
#12
Not perfect, just better than humans, its not hard, they don't get tired...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#21
The development of hover technology is seriouly lagging; 10/21/2015 is just around the corner!
MindPilot
Sep 2015
#13
Too much new infrastructure would more or less destroy the practicality of that.
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#23
Really? Never? So you don't think they will ever figure out unpaved roads? Sounds like the people...
Logical
Sep 2015
#30
Yes you live where the conditions are hardest for the autonomous cars. Snow covered roads
PoliticAverse
Sep 2015
#32
Self-driving cars would likely be better than human drivers in adverse conditions.
MindPilot
Sep 2015
#42
The issue is you are claiming its NEVER going to happen, planes were only able to fly...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#62
Your misuse of the term strawman is annoying, its not a strawman to point out that...
Humanist_Activist
Sep 2015
#75
Sorry but the impassible road in impossible conditions is your straw man, not mine.
MindPilot
Sep 2015
#63
"They work, but it'll be generations before they are widely trusted and used." Bullshit......
Logical
Sep 2015
#28
Well, no one really worked on one as hard as like google is the car. And the cost.....
Logical
Sep 2015
#35
Its radar, not GPS and history is full of sentences exactly like that one. Cracks me up. nt
Logical
Sep 2015
#49