Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars

Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars by nostromo on Sunday May 29, 2011 @05:13PM (#2597614)

> Having an extra driver per car costs 1 person per person.

If the car has some sort of payload (like a Semi or UPS truck), then this makes total sense. If the human is the payload, then there is no benefit at all. (Well, other than being able to multi-task -- but if you're working from your car, why not just work from home and skip the commute?)

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Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars by thevectorist on Sunday May 29, 2011 @06:48PM (#2597820)

You can multi-task in areas other than work. You could be reading a book, playing a musical instrument, making phone calls, or even enjoying some recreational refreshments that impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Much like taking public transportation to work, it turns commute time into time that can be spent doing something other than paying attention to the commute.

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Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars by FrojoS on Monday May 30, 2011 @06:41PM (#2600633)

Recreational refreshment? Another technology revolution that will be driven by the fact, that sex sells?

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