Thread: Autonomous Vehicles

Originally Posted by bee utey

That's right, autonomous controls only work on fictional cars, not real ones. And fast charging or battery swapping hasn't been invented yet, according to some internet "experts".

So, you've not watched Formula E.
When they run low on power, they pull into the pits and the driver jumps out of one car and into a fresh new car.

Originally Posted by donh54

I'm sure the planet agrees ...... Wait, you were talking about humans, weren't you?

No, CEOs.

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

So, you've not watched Formula E.
When they run low on power, they pull into the pits and the driver jumps out of one car and into a fresh new car.

Are Formula E autonomous? Thought not. No reason that only electrics can be automated. Battery swap, car swap, refuel, whatever.

So who's to blame when a driverless car has an accident?
Uber self-driving car accident: Who's to blame when there's no driver? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

So who's to blame when a driverless car has an accident?
Uber self-driving car accident: Who's to blame when there's no driver? - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Cyclists

There’s no such thing as an autonomous car and there never will be unless humans become subservient to machines. We are heading that way, but I think there will be so many disasters whenever human control is relinquished, that autonomy will be outlawed. The idea that technology can replace human judgement is fanciful, just like the paperless office and the 8 hour work day. The more technology the more we humans will need to do to maintain it. The less relaxed we’ll be. New technologies account for much of the increased incidence of depression and burnout. The sooner we realise that autonomous machines will make human life harder not easier the better. I’m not holding my breath! But I doubt I’ll ever want an autonomous car.

Originally Posted by Zeros

There’s no such thing as an autonomous car and there never will be unless humans become subservient to machines. We are heading that way, but I think there will be so many disasters whenever human control is relinquished, that autonomy will be outlawed. The idea that technology can replace human judgement is fanciful, just like the paperless office and the 8 hour work day. The more technology the more we humans will need to do to maintain it. The less relaxed we’ll be. New technologies account for much of the increased incidence of depression and burnout. The sooner we realise that autonomous machines will make human life harder not easier the better. I’m not holding my breath! But I doubt I’ll ever want an autonomous car.

No, won’t happen. Even with the odd disaster it will still save 1000’s if lives overall so it is inevitable. We are already happy with autonomous trains in many parts of the world so it will come, it’s only a matter of time. Sooner you get used to it, the better off you’ll be.

Our work already has a draft policy saying that they will go to autonomous vehicles when they can as it will be safer than us driving them around ourselves.

Can’t wait.

Originally Posted by Homestar

Can’t wait.

Me neither,I just hope they have good seats so I can sleep well.

So,to get to the property,6.5 hours away,we can hop in after work.snooze,and be there sometime soon.

Sounds fantastic,as long as it is good at dodging the Roos.