California to allow testing of self-driving cars without a driver present

Re:California to allow testing of self-driving cars without ... by dmix on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @11:13AM (#16474771)

> My commute is currently around 2 hours each way.

I will never understand how people do this... especially so many of them without car pooling, which means they have to focus the whole time.

I'd easily trade those hours for 100% the rent costs and half the living space.

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Re:California to allow testing of self-driving cars without ... by illegalsmile on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @11:29AM (#16474975)

I don't and won't understand either. My job is ~5 minutes by car, 15 by bike and I did that on purpose. To spend 4 waking hours essentially unable to do anything other than listen to music/podcasts/books while putting up with other drivers and weather would drive me insane.

I have to imagine that there are extenuating circumstances that force people into these absurd commutes.

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Re:California to allow testing of self-driving cars without ... by ryandrake on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @11:33AM (#16475018)

Congratulations on your good fortune! In my case, I would either need two incomes or significantly reduce my family’s standard of living (live in a cramped apartment or townhouse) to move closer. Welcome to the Bay Area!

Self driving cars will be life changing. They can’t come soon enough.

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Re:California to allow testing of self-driving cars without ... by aidenn0 on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @05:34PM (#16478683)

And this is why I won't move to the bay area.

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