Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by wazoox on Sunday May 29, 2011 @04:41PM
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Given the looming energy crisis, the coming climate crisis, and the "peak everything" crisis, we'll get there sooner and later.
Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by wladimir on Monday May 30, 2011 @08:40AM
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Right. The internet has taken away the need for a large part of the reasons for driving or (non-entertainment) travelling.
Making more use of telecommuting will drive down the number of accidents without the potential risks and liability issues of driverless cars.
Not that driverless cars aren't neat, but I agree it is the solution to the wrong problem.
Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by alnayyir on Sunday May 29, 2011 @05:06PM
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This would make riding my motorcycle much safer, I like it.
Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by seanx on Sunday May 29, 2011 @05:32PM
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If driverless cars start reducing the car road toll then motorbikes will start to look really dangerous:(.
I suppose we could get self driving motorbikes but that would be missing the point of riding.
Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by nazgulnarsil on Sunday May 29, 2011 @07:38PM
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given that a huge proportion, maybe even the majority, are caused by people in cars turning in front of or merging into motorcyclists I doubt it.
http://www.carfree.com/