Autonomous Vehicles

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

The P plater driving slow and all over the road will be autonomous. The p plater driving fast and darting from lane to lane will be driven by a person.

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And the uber will combine the worst of both.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

**** the autobots, i can drive better than any computer

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That is a typical P plater statement and belief.

I believe that they are coming - simply because the number of people actually interested in driving and with good skills - is diminishing. What would you rather an unfit (drunk/elderly with no sight/skills/incompetent diver for whatever reason) or something that would stick rigidly to road laws and speeds at all times? Frankly I hope they get here sooner so when the day comes when I should hand my license in there is an alternative

Mybe we should all be scared by the Autonomus vehicles big brother - AI.

https://youtu.be/FgVI2vBxQK4

And this.

https://youtu.be/XAgXwUwQoPA

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Originally Posted by Meccles

I believe that they are coming - simply because the number of people actually interested in driving and with good skills - is diminishing. What would you rather an unfit (drunk/elderly with no sight/skills/incompetent diver for whatever reason) or something that would stick rigidly to road laws and speeds at all times? Frankly I hope they get here sooner so when the day comes when I should hand my license in there is an alternative

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Which prompts the question, do you need to have a licence to use an autonomous vehicle?

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Originally Posted by Homestar

Mybe we should all be scared by the Autonomus vehicles big brother - AI.

https://youtu.be/FgVI2vBxQK4

And this.

https://youtu.be/XAgXwUwQoPA

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I'll always remember that classic science fiction movie, "The Forbin Project".
Colossus: The Forbin Project - Wikipedia

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Which prompts the question, do you need to have a licence to use an autonomous vehicle?

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Likely will need to for some time. But- in time it will probably not be required. Whether that’s in my lifetime who knows

Struggling Tesla speeds up production of Model 3 vehicles

Struggling Tesla speeds up production of Model 3 vehicles | Business | The Guardian

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Struggling Tesla speeds up production of Model 3 vehicles

Struggling Tesla speeds up production of Model 3 vehicles | Business | The Guardian

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How can it be legal or even practical for a company to release a vehicle which encourages ‘drivers’ not to pay attention with ‘autopilot’ but then say the driver didn’t respond to ‘warnings’, therefore it’s his fault he crashed and died?? Tesla should be made to recall all vehicles and remove autopilot. It obviously doesn’t work. Ridiculous.

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Originally Posted by Zeros

How can it be legal or even practical for a company to release a vehicle which encourages ‘drivers’ not to pay attention with ‘autopilot’ but then say the driver didn’t respond to ‘warnings’, therefore it’s his fault he crashed and died?? Tesla should be made to recall all vehicles and remove autopilot. It obviously doesn’t work. Ridiculous.

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"Autopilot" is a software function that can be disabled remotely, it's not a discrete device. Anyway, many other manufacturers are selling cars with similar functions. Veering out of your lane is dangerous and although this technology isn't anyway near perfect it probably saves hundreds of drivers from crashing every year. If you're an autoeroticist that doesn't listen to clear instructions and therefore die, that should be a lesson to all the other wannabe hands free pilots out there.