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re: I'm going to make a wild prediction: We will not see self-driving 18-wheelers for 50 years

Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:34 pm to
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:34 pm to
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The private construction crews? They're continuously monitoring every stretch of their construction barriers? How does that work?



This is just the saddest attempt at an argument I've ever seen here. This literally may be the worst one.

You made a stupid thread with a ridculous claim. Doubled down with this derp "The fact that there is not one driverless car on the road doing right now in the US" only to later confirm that that is not the case, and you didn't even realise it.

You would do well to just RA to have this thread deleted and hope everyone that saw it just forgets about it.
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:35 pm to
We know your stance, let's see how it plays out
Posted by jonboy
Member since Sep 2003
7483 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:37 pm to
what's the over on flying cars?
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:41 pm to
Silly

It is EIGHT years because the asshats said it was TEN years TWO years ago
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:49 pm to
So I did some more digging, not only is the technology not ready, the laws probably won't allow for it...it appears you cannot sue a truck manufacturer if you're involved in a wreck with an 18-wheeler, today you sue either the driver or the trucking company but if you get in a wreck with a fully automated rig you can only sue the trucking company...it seems trucking companies aren't too keen on the idea of being sued so they're not likely to adopt automated trucks without a change in the law. As we all know, getting a law this big changed probably won't happen without several years fighting it out in courts
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:50 pm to

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As we all know, getting a law this big changed probably won't happen without several years fighting it out in courts



so whats your point?
Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:51 pm to
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not only is the technology not ready

No one said it is.

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the laws probably won't allow for it


Laws certainly never change.
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As we all know, getting a law this big changed probably won't happen without several years fighting it out in courts


Does 50 fall within several?
Posted by whoisnickdoobs
Lafayette
Member since Apr 2012
9352 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:52 pm to
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If we go back 50 years to 1969, what didn't we have . . .

Yeah, that would be a lot of shite that no one predicted.



Cars really haven't evolved that much since '69. Yeah, they're a little faster and have better fuel economy but they're basically the same as they were 50 years ago.

Posted by LNCHBOX
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:53 pm to
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Cars really haven't evolved that much since '69. Yeah, they're a little faster and have better fuel economy but they're basically the same as they were 50 years ago.


Jesus
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:54 pm to
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Cars really haven't evolved that much since '69. Yeah, they're a little faster and have better fuel economy but they're basically the same as they were 50 years ago


Except for cruise control, back up cameras, sensors, wifi, fully functioning computer systems with proprietary interface I agree
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82755 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:55 pm to
What's your deal, you disagree with me we get it...I have no idea why you're getting so worked up over this?
Posted by OysterPoBoy
City of St. George
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:55 pm to
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I have no idea why you're getting so worked up over this?


I always thought worked up meant hard.
Posted by Ed Osteen
Member since Oct 2007
59341 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:56 pm to
who said it didn't?
Posted by LNCHBOX
70448
Member since Jun 2009
89339 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:57 pm to
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What's your deal, you disagree with me we get it...I have no idea why you're getting so worked up over this?


You chose to not just admit you were out of your depth on this particular topic. I'll keep posting responses if you keep making silly claims.
Posted by Mr Perfect
Member since Mar 2010
17836 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:58 pm to
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Cars really haven't evolved that much since '69. Yeah, they're a little faster and have better fuel economy but they're basically the same as they were 50 years ago. 


Alright I'm convinced this is just a troll thread

Too much dumb to be real
Posted by 14&Counting
Dallas, TX
Member since Jul 2012
42392 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:58 pm to
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Except for cruise control, back up cameras, sensors, wifi, fully functioning computer systems with proprietary interface I agree




They will continue to get "smarter" but the basically the experience of driving a car is the same since Henry Ford's day
Posted by LSUsmartass
Scompton
Member since Sep 2004
82755 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 3:59 pm to
Nobody on this board knows what is going on

All I know, there are no self driving trucks on the road today and won't be until at least January of 2069
This post was edited on 1/23/19 at 4:06 pm
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 4:00 pm to
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They will continue to get "smarter" but the basically the experience of driving a car is the same since Henry Ford's day


You could set a speed that would be regulated on different topographical planes on a model t?
Posted by castorinho
13623 posts
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 1/23/19 at 4:00 pm to
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Do you realize how dumb the average driver is?

and then imagine half of them are dumber than that
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
37536 posts
Posted on 1/23/19 at 4:01 pm to
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Nobody on this board know what is going on


I wouldn't go that far, and even if not there's certainly scores with more knowledge in the subject than you.
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All I know, there are no self driving trucks on the road today and won't be until at least January of 2069



You know that? That seems to be a redicilous claim
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