The technology will need to be introduced slowly to instill confidence for the average driver. The tech will need to prevent a few accidents that the drivers realize would not have been avoided otherwise. This will only happen with a driver assist system much like anti-lock brakes, not with a totally automated system because every collision or minor bump with an automated system will be big news and one more example that will allow people to say "this won't work."
Even if the system works perfectly it doesn't mean that the public will embrace it unless there is confidence and motivation to do so.
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21st Oct 2011
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Posted by exotikcars
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The technology will need to be introduced slowly...
Posted by james.graham@...
21st Oct 2011
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Google meet FedEx, UPS, LTL, Roadway, Schneider, ....
Imagine the safety, fuel, time, and traffic congestion savings when big rigs are driven by robots that keep to the speed limit, can drive longer hours (and thus avoid rush hour traffic), are not pressured to meet a deadline, and don't fall asleep. Forget run-about city cars, the big bucks are in point-to-point, long-haul bulk deliveries and city buses.
Posted by ksweere
21st Oct 2011
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Google Self Driving Car
Suppose they have done it... it really works... their driver does much better than people driven vehicles..
Unfortunately it may be a de-evolution of people. As technology becomes better and more part of our lives, we lose abilities. We can no longer survive outside our cities with our supermarkets.
Isaac Asimov had some really good insights. Some technologies save us, and some diminish us. WE have to be careful with it.
Also, the added electromagnetic burden may or may not be a problem.
Also, what happens to the radar when mud covers the sensor?
Unfortunately it may be a de-evolution of people. As technology becomes better and more part of our lives, we lose abilities. We can no longer survive outside our cities with our supermarkets.
Isaac Asimov had some really good insights. Some technologies save us, and some diminish us. WE have to be careful with it.
Also, the added electromagnetic burden may or may not be a problem.
Also, what happens to the radar when mud covers the sensor?
Posted by LynnOpportunity
22nd Oct 2011
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Google Self Driving Car
A must have for all drunk drivers!
Posted by LynnOpportunity
22nd Oct 2011
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Best for drunk drivers
hhhhhhhhh, that's right, every one can finally go home safe.
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http://exotikcar.com/extra/voitures_sans_conducteur_de_google/
just for information, i found this useful link a bout How Google's Self-Driving Car Works (video and illustaion) :
http://exotikcar.com/extra/voitures_sans_conducteur_de_google/
Posted by exotikcars
15th Feb 2012