Where is my driverless car?

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by AndyG

Oops, sorry, I should clarify:
I meant the revolution involving pitchforks, torches, and hollering, etc...

The flippant answer is 'when we sort out what to wear'. That is a reference to the Margaret Roadknight song 'What Should I Wear to the Revolution?' However, when looking (unsuccessfully) for the lyrics I found that, for some people at least, it was a real question.


https://www.mashallahnews.com/what-to-wear-on-a-revolution/


BTW "pitchforks, torches, and hollering" sounds more like a lynching than a revolution.

[csb (Craig)]

Motobot video - thanks for the link. Good info for this discussion.

The government is smart and knows that if a new law will likely cause strong protest then bit by bit build legislation that will eventually have the desired outcome - as AndrewJ has commented above.

As for bikies, a ban on human control may outrage them and inspire them to go back to their roots; ie causing mayhem on the roads and in country towns as in the 60's & 70's.

[AndrewJ]

Gday Craig

The government is smart

I wouldnt go that far :-)
What i see happening is too many major players have now invested too much money into it, for it to be allowed to fail due to a bit of kickback from the public. ( At least until they have recouped their costs )

The govts will be told what to do and politely asked to go and do it.


Andrew

[csb (Craig)]

I can't see that driverless vehicles will not become the norm.

If these vehicles can reliably drive to the destination and safely avoid other vehicles and obstacles then road crashes, injuries & deaths will decrease. I think this will drive legislation and acceptance by citizens.

Another positive is police will not have to spend much time with traffic violations.

[PCH (Paul)]

Originally Posted by csb

Another positive is police will not have to spend much time with traffic violations.

So how will they raise the money that pays the overtime bill etc? Come on Craig, get a grip lad

[csb (Craig)]

I really like the idea of driverless cars - there are many positive benefits.

Completely driverless traffic would seem to be the logical conclusion.

[AndyG (Andy)]

Originally Posted by csb

I really like the idea of driverless cars - there are many positive benefits.
Completely driverless traffic would seem to be the logical conclusion.

There are many benefits from a community organisation perspective, assuming it all works.

Many (including I) will resist compulsory vehicle automation. Some (many? I dunno) humans measure their self worth by their skills and abilities. They will demand manual control of their lives (travel included). Nothing against auto travel for any volunteers. Hell, even I'd take a JohnnyCab sometime, if the need arose.

I don't know if I'm stretching the argument too far, but this seems akin to abolishing real food, and putting everyone on a perfect balanced diet of pills/IV fluids. More... efficient, you know...