Re:Regulation, not technology is holding back driverless cars
by billybob on Wednesday June 01, 2011 @04:21PM
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Counterpoint: as an airplane passenger, my experience is the same whether there's a human pilot or not; I sit in my seat until the ride is over.
But in my car, if it could drive itself, I could get in the back seat and sleep. I could have a tiny apartment back there and read or play video games.
I think that if people will text while they drive, risking their lives for a tiny message, they will gladly let their car drive for the payoff of getting to do whatever they want during the trip.
Side effect: if people can sleep comfortably in the back seat while their car drives, suddenly a 4-hour commute may sound reasonable. That's going to screw with city planning, pollution, etc.
But in my car, if it could drive itself, I could get in the back seat and sleep. I could have a tiny apartment back there and read or play video games.
I think that if people will text while they drive, risking their lives for a tiny message, they will gladly let their car drive for the payoff of getting to do whatever they want during the trip.
Side effect: if people can sleep comfortably in the back seat while their car drives, suddenly a 4-hour commute may sound reasonable. That's going to screw with city planning, pollution, etc.