Mike in CA

It was forwarded to me by a friend and it kind of sends a shiver up my car loving spine. Still, it's a contrary and fairly engaging perspective on self driving cars and in the interest of being exposed to other points of view I thought it was worth a read. Feel free to discuss and vent.

http://theoatmeal.com/blog/google_self_driving_car

Strimdog

I think everyone that wants a self driving car should have one, They should also have their own lanes so they can get the H#$$ out of our way!!

ranger22

I want it both ways. I can do the self driving thing for my daily commute. I've got lots of other things I could be doing other than driving and a self driving car would allow this. However, I wouldn't be happy if I didn't have the option to drive an exciting car when I want to.

silverrules

This thing would be welcome news for some folks See the video and you know what I mean.

http://www.9news.com.au/world/2014/1...MuGO0SZpPXe.99

WernerE

Self-driving cars have a long way to go. Google is testing them under ideal conditions, which don't exist on real highways.

When talking about "the last pure 911," it's this, the last model that humans drive. Everything short of this (air cooled engines, manual and naturally aspirated motors, etc.) is just moving the chains on the football field.

john weires

Mike, your car loving spine probably should shiver. I heavily suspect that under the guise of public safety and through the process of "gradualism", people that favor driver-less cars will eventually push for regulations and legislation that effect the rest of us who prefer the freedom of driving the cars of our choice. As you know, technology already is capable of monitoring our driving habits through camera's and car's built in computers.

neanicu

I've been saying it for a long time... First...too many computer controlled systems,then taking the shifting away,next no pedals whatsoever and finally no steering... And people just adapt to the " new " ,they don't fight for what they believe in...

Yes! My name is Nick and I'm a Luddite...


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Mike in CA

John, that is the part that worries me, although it may be less of a concern for those of us that are a little older since it will take years, I suspect, for the technology to mature and begin to take over in a big way. The younger generations seem less interested in cars than mine was anyway, so maybe it won't be as big of a deal to them to be driven around by a computer.

kosmo

Around these parts, i think most people should have self driving cars!!!

Ive heard that mercedes will have a truck ready w/in 10yrs.

Serge944

The irony is that every moment spent on this thread is one less moment you spend driving. Screw this place and go drive!

Serge944

On another note, I was in my friend's S63 coupe the other day and that car applied brakes, throttle, and steered on it's own. Pretty cool tech when driving on the freeway.

Porsche-Suchtig

Some people are already operating their vehicles in driverless mode ... Or so it appears (like when texting, applying make-up or engaged in other distractions).

I guess if I lived in Manhattan or another city where traffic is bumper to bumper and slow during the daytime, it might be nice to have a driverless luxury sedan. Otherwise, I'll pass.

TargaLover

The problem is that, to really make the driverless car world work, it has to be completely driverless. Otherwise, there's no predictability, and the system will require a high degree (i.e., complete) control to allow any sort of benefits (high speed, uniform movement of traffic). Seems very "Big Brother" like to me.

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seapar

Now that I have my blue Gt3 our next car to replace our Lexus SUV 10 yrs old now is a Tesla X. Paid deposit a few months ago. Should be super cool. :-)

Porsche-Suchtig

Good point. And in highly congested areas (like I mentioned before), I can just take the train or walk.

Ok. So forget what I said about that driverless luxury car... Brain fahrt.