"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 11:28:31 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "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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>
> 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/

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