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Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars by chrismealy on Sunday May 29, 2011 @03:55PM (#2597409)
We don't need driveless cars, we need carless people:

http://www.carfree.com/

Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars by wazoox on Sunday May 29, 2011 @04:41PM (#2597539)
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 (#2599194)
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 (#2597600)
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 (#2597660)
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 (#2597925)
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.