On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 11:28:31 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" <> wrote in message
> ...
> > 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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These cars would have to be pretty horrible to match the driving record of humans. Those units will kill nearly a hundred folks a day in the US. OTOH, if Apple builds a car, people will buy. After all, it's "the ultimate mobile device." Hee hee.
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/09/21/...ent-speeds-up/