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Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:47 pm to Bmath
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Imagine cars on the road being linked together and "talking" to one another. That means that each vehicle knows exactly where other cars are and will be. At all times they can plot out the safest emergency maneuver to avoid an accident.
Cars will be able to travel closer together at higher speeds, which will reduce traffic congestion. You will also be able to arrive at your destination much quicker and more efficiently.
no need for stop signs or red lights, just timed passings
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:49 pm to SundayFunday
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I wouldn't say never but it would take 50-75 years or so
You seem to underestimate the speed at which technology moves
Posted on 2/9/16 at 9:53 pm to RummelTiger
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But not EVERY car will be autonomous. There will still be other morons on the road driving their own vehicles. And, by Googles own report that was recently released, human drivers had to intervene to prevent accidents, and those incidents were mostly caused by other drivers.
I suspect new safety standards will be implemented in "manual" cars. There will be some sort of GPS or sensor system that links you to other cars. It will help the automated cars around you track your movements, and adjust course as needed.
In theory it could also activate fail safes on your vehicle to apply the brake for you or push you back into your lane. These technologies are all options on current vehicles.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:04 pm to RummelTiger
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I disagree. Once the technology is in place, which it is, advancements happen rapidly.
Look at air travel. In 75 years, this is what we did.
I don't think that's the best example. What step-change advancements in flight have happened since the SR-71? You have to remember that consumer adoption and basic economics dictate a lot of this. A great counterpoint is what happened with the Concorde.
I do think 50-75 years is a very conservative estimate, but this type of thing doesn't happen overnight either.
Everyone just assumes Moore's Law applies to everything, when there are a lot of other factors that are involved.
Posted on 2/9/16 at 10:04 pm to Powerman
I didn't say by the time these cars are available. I said by the time people willingly give up driving entirely for automation
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