Nissan to Launch Robot Takeover of the World by 2020
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[B]Your awful driving and poor vision won’t necessarily matter in the near future.[/B]
Cars that drive themselves, a science-fiction story in the 1950s and '60s, is starting to become reality. Just this week, Nissan announced its big plans to have multiple self-driving vehicles ready for retail sale in seven short years, if and when federal and state regulators agree.
That means by 2020, when baby boomers’ vision starts to blur and reaction times slow to a sometimes-fatal rate, there will be a safe option, other than hiring a driver or staying at home.[/QUOTE]
Source: [URL="http://editorial.autos.msn.com/blogs/post--nissan-to-build-driverless-cars-by-2020?icid=autos_4692"]MSN News Auto[/URL]
Because treating licenses as a privilege extended only to those competent enough to drive safely rather than a right guaranteed to anyone with a pulse doesn't make sense, right?
The will have a lot of implications both good and bad in the far future. Roads in 20-30 years will be much safer as well as elderly drivers and Teens. The downside is that taxi and truck drivers could find them selves out of a job.
Wouldn't the manufacturers be responsible for road accidents? I hope that means no more car insurance
[QUOTE=Saxon;42001019]The will have a lot of implications both good and bad in the far future. Roads in 20-30 years will be much safer as well as elderly drivers and Teens. The downside is that taxi and truck drivers could find them selves out of a job.[/QUOTE]
People said the same thing about the computer and shit years ago.
[QUOTE=TestECull;42000926]Because treating licenses as a privilege extended only to those competent enough to drive safely rather than a right guaranteed to anyone with a pulse doesn't make sense, right?[/QUOTE]
I'm sure licenses will still be under the same regulation as they've always been, but now more towards emergency purposes.
This is a good idea, especially to prevent drunk driving, but I don't see full implements of it. Possibly using one or two lanes of a four-lane road would be nice. Save the rest for those who can't afford the system, truck drivers, and manual taxis.
[QUOTE=Water-Marine;42001286]I'm sure licenses will still be under the same regulation as they've always been, but now more towards emergency purposes.
This is a good idea, especially to prevent drunk driving, but I don't see full implements of it. Possibly using one or two lanes of a four-lane road would be nice. Save the rest for those who can't afford the system, truck drivers, and manual taxis.[/QUOTE]
I like the idea of still having regular lane, I mean robots are cool and all, but driving is something I enjoy doing.
[QUOTE=Saxon;42001019]The will have a lot of implications both good and bad in the far future. Roads in 20-30 years will be much safer as well as elderly drivers and Teens. The downside is that taxi and truck drivers could find them selves out of a job.[/QUOTE]
I think there will be regulations for the vehicle to be supervised at all times. May take many more years if the regulation was to be removed
[QUOTE=RobbL;42001150]Wouldn't the manufacturers be responsible for road accidents? I hope that means no more car insurance[/QUOTE]
You'd likely need insurance if you decide to go manual and turn off the autopilot.
It would suck to pass out drunk in a self-driving car after accidentally typing in your old address two states over instead of your current one.
[QUOTE=Saxon;42001019]The will have a lot of implications both good and bad in the far future. Roads in 20-30 years will be much safer as well as elderly drivers and Teens. The downside is that taxi and truck drivers could find them selves out of a job.[/QUOTE]
Economies adapt to technology.
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