"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 10:38:10 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 3:46:49 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> >> ">>> That raises interesting questions (or would do if it happened
>> >> here).
>> >> >>> Is a driverless car obliged to stop if asked to do so by a police
>> >> >>> officer in uniform;
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Clearly yes.
>> >> >
>> >> >And presumably also to take the exit from a junction or proceed past
>> >> >a
>> >> >red traffic light as directed by the police officer in uniform.
>> >>
>> >> Lots of extra questions arise. Once they are fully autonomous,
>> >> presumably they'll still have some sort of "panic" button.
>> >>
>> >> If the car fails to stop on the policeman's request, will it be an
>> >> offence for the occupant not to press the panic button - and are they
>> >> then formally in charge of the car? What if they don't have a driving
>> >> licence, or are drunk - could they then be nicked for either of
>> >> those?"
>> >>
>> >>
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>> > In the future, we won't need cops directing traffic. The cars will be
>> > in
>> > communication with each other and coordinate their movements. On the
>> > motorway, the cars will travel quite close to each other in lines, like
>> > bikers, to conserve energy. It's going to be a beautiful thing. My
>> > guess
>> > it's going to make Honolulu's fixed rail system, which we're finally
>> > getting around to building, obsolete.
>> >
>> > One won't need a driver's licence to ride in a self-driving car. Being
>> > drunk won't matter either. Drunk driving won't be possible. Obviously,
>> > these cars will bring about an increase in alcoholism.
>>
>> Got it all worked out eh)) I won't pass on any more then..
>>
>
> Just treat one of these cars like you would a police car - stay far away
> from them!

Believe me, I will never trust one of those cars.


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