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30-05-2014, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi ->
Reading about it in my paper. It doesn't say how it steers. Well I'm not getting one then!
Well the computer thingie steers it don't it. You are free to do your nails, hair, chat on a mobile, and whatever else women tend to do that is dangerous whilst they drive.
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30-05-2014, 08:57 PM
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If they are driverless would you still have to take a driving test?
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30-05-2014, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Stella H ->
If they are driverless would you still have to take a driving test?
Good point - I think ?
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30-05-2014, 09:05 PM
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Another point - how would it know what the speed limit is in any given area?
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30-05-2014, 10:18 PM
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What if the computer thingie malfunctions?
I'll keep my chauffeur (hubby!) thank you!
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30-05-2014, 11:57 PM
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Well the computer thingie steers it don't it. You are free to do your nails, hair, chat on a mobile, and whatever else women tend to do that is dangerous whilst they drive.
So presumably you have to input your intended destination into the computer beforehand? Sposing you change your mind part way through the journey and want to stop off somewhere else? Now if they have a voice controlled comp that would take verbal instructions...

Driver: car, can you stop at the library? Then afterwards take me to Morrisons? Oh, and I must drop off that parcel at the post office. Then, if I have time....

Car: sorry, I didn't catch that. Can you repeat, please? I was too busy trying to avoid the idiot who just walked out into the road in front of me.

You get my drift.

And I don't 'do' nails. Sometimes don't even 'do' my hair! Times I've left home without combing it, having forgotten. Just run my fingers through and it'll have to do.
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31-05-2014, 12:53 PM
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What would happen if the car did have voice recognition, and "fly me to the moon" came on the radio?.
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31-05-2014, 12:56 PM
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What would happen if the car did have voice recognition, and "fly me to the moon" came on the radio?.
Very good point .
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31-05-2014, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jazzi ->
So presumably you have to input your intended destination into the computer beforehand? Sposing you change your mind part way through the journey and want to stop off somewhere else? Now if they have a voice controlled comp that would take verbal instructions...

Driver: car, can you stop at the library? Then afterwards take me to Morrisons? Oh, and I must drop off that parcel at the post office. Then, if I have time....

Car: sorry, I didn't catch that. Can you repeat, please? I was too busy trying to avoid the idiot who just walked out into the road in front of me.

You get my drift.
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07-06-2014, 12:41 AM
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Sometimes I wonder what is going on in this world?

Surely money could be better spent elsewhere such as making hybrid cars more affordable for the average person.

We already have computerized cars & ours is a '99! Are these driverless cars still gas guzzlers?

Whoo boy.
 
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