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When do self-driving features become common in mainstream cars?

Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:27 am
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:27 am
They are already available on a couple of higher end luxury brands now. How long would it take for you to build trust in these systems?

Telsa Auto Pilot

Cadillac Super Cruise

I'm shocked that the legal teams at car companies aren't obstructing this more.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:30 am to
I say we pilot it with women and anyone under the age of 25.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71329 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:31 am to
It'll be a while. First off, you gotta think most people are going to want years of documentation that they are safe. This will be delayed somewhat because lawyers are going to see the gigantic pockets of Ford, Chevy, ect. and go balls to the wall suing the shite out of everyone every single accident. Once that's out of the way, it still has to come down in price for most people to purchase. So it'll be a while.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32089 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:32 am to
quote:

I say we pilot it with women and anyone under the age of 25.



A lot of people probably think the first generation of this technology is already better than most women drivers.
Posted by Jabstep
Member since Jul 2014
2130 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:34 am to
It'll take a generation. Think of all the people you know that drive 10+ Year old cars....those people aren't going to buy a 70k Tesla even if they're in the market for a new car.

I'll reluctantly take part in it if it's affordable in the next window I purchase a car. I actually enjoy driving in traffic free circumstances (which my commute it). There's just something about it that's soothing after a day of work....keeps me away from the phone and computer.
Posted by eyepooted
Member since Jul 2010
5717 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:35 am to
That Cadillac video was pretty impressive
Posted by GeauxGoose
Nonya
Member since Dec 2006
2511 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:39 am to
The tesla video talked about how the car shits itself when roads are bad and not smooth sooooooo in that case they will never be in Louisiana unless that is fixed
Posted by Jack Bauers HnK
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
5702 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:39 am to
Aren't they already demonstrably safer than the average driver right now?
Posted by chity
Chicago, Il
Member since Dec 2008
6074 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:41 am to
Long hauling trucks will be first to go driverless.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
32089 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 11:41 am to
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The tesla video talked about how the car shits itself when roads are bad and not smooth sooooooo in that case they will never be in Louisiana unless that is fixed



The Cadillac system uses lidar mapping of the freeway. Supposedly it still tracks dead center of the lane even when the lane markings are worn.

The drawback is that it is (at least now) only compatible with freeways and limited access highways.
This post was edited on 7/4/17 at 11:43 am
Posted by Delacroix22
Member since Aug 2013
3941 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 12:29 pm to
Even if it only worked for freeways that would be amazing

At the very LEAST say you needed to drive from BR to Houston. You actively drive until you get on I-10. Then on a major freeway, hit the autopilot and nap. Or read. Or call people. Or just sit there and look around.

The potential for this technology is amazing. At the MOST think of it like having a chauffeur everywhere you go. You're out celebrating the reopening of Reggies. You're hammered. You take out your keys. Hit a button on your key fob. In 5 minutes your car navigates from your house to Reggies to pick you up. You climb in the back seat. Pass out. And car drives you home.

An even FURTHER step of this is what Elon Musk eventually wants. Nobody OWNS cars. You use uber. There are uber drones driving around the city unmanned all the time. You request one to pick you up and it takes you wherever you want to go. Drops you off. And re enters the pool of available drones driving around to pick people up.

It will happen. Get ready baws
Posted by PhiTiger1764
Lurker since Aug 2003
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 7/4/17 at 12:53 pm to
Common in mainstream cars? Probably a minimum of 30 years... we are in the very infancy of this technology and not really close at all to widespread implementation.

Tesla right now is this:


and we need an iphone7
Posted by TejasHorn
High Plains Driftin'
Member since Mar 2007
10885 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 12:58 pm to
Not until artificial intelligence comes a very long way. Maybe 10 years, maybe 100. I'd put my money on the latter.
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15081 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 1:07 pm to
quote:

You're out celebrating the reopening of Reggies. You're hammered. You take out your keys. Hit a button on your key fob. In 5 minutes your car navigates from your house to Reggies to pick you up. You climb in the back seat. Pass out. And car drives you home.


parks in the garage with the engine running and you die of carbon monoxide poisoning
Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 1:34 pm to
I just want the Lexus Lane Valet
Posted by TigerstuckinMS
Member since Nov 2005
33687 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 1:38 pm to
quote:

You take out your keys. Hit a button on your key fob. In 5 minutes your car navigates from your house to Reggies to pick you up. You climb in the back seat. Pass out. And car drives you home.

Posted by nobigdeal69
baton rouge
Member since Nov 2009
2172 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 1:41 pm to
I've been looking at the inifiniti q50 and even the 2014 version had a self driving feature. I had no idea.

Q50 active lane control
Posted by Ric Flair
Charlotte
Member since Oct 2005
13649 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 2:25 pm to
I'm wondering what vehicle to stockpile for when all cars become self driving. These will be the "classic cars" 20 years from now.
Posted by lsumatt
Austin
Member since Feb 2005
12812 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 3:05 pm to
I have a 2015 Q50 and it is awesome. Automatic braking and lane control.

Even if every car had these features I think accidents would go way down.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110626 posts
Posted on 7/4/17 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

How long would it take for you to build trust in these systems?
Compared to than human drivers?
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