Self driving cars

RiCharlie · 09-25-2012, 10:54 PM

Well isnt this a happy day

cars that drive themselves!

Road cleared for self-driving cars in California | The Raw Story

RyanWest · 09-25-2012, 10:57 PM

This sucks!

Spikuh · 09-26-2012, 10:46 AM

This makes me happy. I would much rather be taking a nap or reading a good book than driving while on long road trips.

SolidRed370Z · 09-26-2012, 11:18 AM

I would much rather drive my car than have my car drive me. I enjoy driving my car. That's fine of the main reasons why I bought my 370z, because it handles nicely and its fun to drive.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

coltrain · 09-26-2012, 11:20 AM

Google has already logged over 1,000 miles in their self driving car through LA and NorCal.

As an option to either allow the car to drive itself or be driven ... that could be interesting! Rush hour traffic, I'd let the car do it's thing. But on side streets and twisty roads, I'd want manual control all the time!

shadoquad · 09-26-2012, 11:36 AM

I'm not fully opposed to automated cars for people who already don't properly focus on the road, but I hope this doesn't lead to a slippery slope where they eventually ban driving or greatly limit the rights of those who still choose to drive for themselves.

Technically, this could be a good thing for drivers, though. Take the lazier drivers and make their car's behavior completely safe and predictable. Less accidents, lower insurance premiums? Who knows?

As long as they don't clutter the roads, I'm satisfied.

Plus, if drunky McDrunkerston wants to tie one on and drive home, if he has an automagic car, maybe he can manage to get home without killing that minivan full of children.

Spikuh · 09-26-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolidRed370Z

I would much rather drive my car than have my car drive me. I enjoy driving my car. That's fine of the main reasons why I bought my 370z, because it handles nicely and its fun to drive.

Sent from my Galaxy S III

I love driving my Z as much as the next person, but stop and go traffic and 6 hour road trips can seriously get off my lawn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm not fully opposed to automated cars for people who already don't properly focus on the road, but I hope this doesn't lead to a slippery slope where they eventually ban driving or greatly limit the rights of those who still choose to drive for themselves.

Technically, this could be a good thing for drivers, though. Take the lazier drivers and make their car's behavior completely safe and predictable. Less accidents, lower insurance premiums? Who knows?

As long as they don't clutter the roads, I'm satisfied.

Plus, if drunky McDrunkerston wants to tie one on and drive home, if he has an automagic car, maybe he can manage to get home without killing that minivan full of children.

I doubt they would remove all ability to have manual control or outlaw it. It's too dangerous to do so. I would imagine the law would evenutally say something like the driver has to be awake while the vehicle is on autopilot in case of emergency.

Rone · 09-26-2012, 12:29 PM

Just think of it as a really advanced cruise control.

forza370z · 09-26-2012, 11:13 PM

I think for all the car enthusiasts this will be a bad news as eventually we might lost all the fun to actually drive a car? Although adding an on/off switch this would be a nice feature, what if the computer crashes or data corrupt or one of the sensor has malfunction while you are at 60mph on the highway. I just don't trust the computer that much and don't want to risk my life on it.

forza370z · 09-26-2012, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikuh

I love driving my Z as much as the next person, but stop and go traffic and 6 hour road trips can seriously get off my lawn.

I doubt they would remove all ability to have manual control or outlaw it. It's too dangerous to do so. I would imagine the law would evenutally say something like the driver has to be awake while the vehicle is on autopilot in case of emergency.

Even so, this auto thing will lower your alertness and increase the risk on the road by purely operating by the machine itself. Ask yourself how many times your computer crashes on some applications or get froze all of a sudden. I am a programer myself and I've seen no apps without bugs. Can we really trust on this ting?

coltrain · 09-27-2012, 01:10 AM

Living in the Bay Area ... The more drivers with Self Driving cars, the better

09-25-2012, 10:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	Self driving cars Well isnt this a happy day cars that drive themselves! Road cleared for self-driving cars in California \| The Raw Story

09-26-2012, 11:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
SolidRed370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 70 Drives: 2012 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 13	I would much rather drive my car than have my car drive me. I enjoy driving my car. That's fine of the main reasons why I bought my 370z, because it handles nicely and its fun to drive. Sent from my Galaxy S III __________________ 2012 Solid Red 370Z - SOLD U.S. NAVY

09-26-2012, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I'm not fully opposed to automated cars for people who already don't properly focus on the road, but I hope this doesn't lead to a slippery slope where they eventually ban driving or greatly limit the rights of those who still choose to drive for themselves. Technically, this could be a good thing for drivers, though. Take the lazier drivers and make their car's behavior completely safe and predictable. Less accidents, lower insurance premiums? Who knows? As long as they don't clutter the roads, I'm satisfied. Plus, if drunky McDrunkerston wants to tie one on and drive home, if he has an automagic car, maybe he can manage to get home without killing that minivan full of children. Lemers and Rone like this.

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coltrain Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 111 Drives: Prospective buyer Rep Power: 15	Google has already logged over 1,000 miles in their self driving car through LA and NorCal. As an option to either allow the car to drive itself or be driven ... that could be interesting! Rush hour traffic, I'd let the car do it's thing. But on side streets and twisty roads, I'd want manual control all the time!

09-26-2012, 12:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 14	Just think of it as a really advanced cruise control.

09-26-2012, 11:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 19	I think for all the car enthusiasts this will be a bad news as eventually we might lost all the fun to actually drive a car? Although adding an on/off switch this would be a nice feature, what if the computer crashes or data corrupt or one of the sensor has malfunction while you are at 60mph on the highway. I just don't trust the computer that much and don't want to risk my life on it.

09-27-2012, 01:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
coltrain Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 111 Drives: Prospective buyer Rep Power: 15	Living in the Bay Area ... The more drivers with Self Driving cars, the better