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nraacct Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,981 Points:1,485,525 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 8:44:29 AM Ignore nraacct Report Abuse N the future, your car will drive itself. And thank goodness for that. Forget electric vehicles, forget hydrogen fuel-cell experiments, forget about F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems adapted from spidery racecars and affixed to the ol' family crossover. The Next Big Thing isn't going to be a radical change to the internal combustion engine - that will come, but at a glacial creep. Instead, the next revolution to hit the automobile will be autonomy: flying cars are out of the question, but autopilot is on the way. In fact, it's pretty much already here. Visit North Shore News for full article

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N the future, your car will drive itself. And thank goodness for that.

Forget electric vehicles, forget hydrogen fuel-cell experiments, forget about F1-style Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems adapted from spidery racecars and affixed to the ol' family crossover. The Next Big Thing isn't going to be a radical change to the internal combustion engine - that will come, but at a glacial creep.

Instead, the next revolution to hit the automobile will be autonomy: flying cars are out of the question, but autopilot is on the way. In fact, it's pretty much already here.
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52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,402 Points:1,769,405 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2012 8:22:52 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse It is just a matter of time.
SNOWMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,375 Points:245,305 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:56:01 PM Ignore SNOWMI Report Abuse Don't trust it. I would drive myself instead of having a robot drive.
mpg611 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,479 Points:596,795 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:06:59 PM Ignore mpg611 Report Abuse Oh please dont give ideas to the Democrats and Republicans.
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,823 Points:433,070 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:52:21 PM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Inevitable.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 12:25:33 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse yea, but..who programmed them robots?
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,890 Points:1,168,560 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 11:42:16 AM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Drivers around here are nothing to brag about. They seem to be bored with driving responsibilities so they are doing everything except paying attention.
blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,695 Points:775,745 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:26:52 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse I just don't trust technology that much yet.
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,735 Points:2,730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 10:14:23 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I'll drive my own car
MrDeath666 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,765 Points:271,890 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:37:39 AM Ignore MrDeath666 Report Abuse I think a robot wrote this article.
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:7,078 Points:2,143,965 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:17:54 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse As long as they don't start getting emotions!
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,477 Points:772,400 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 9:05:02 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse In many cases, yeah
mrpc90 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,209 Points:1,952,605 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:28:06 AM Ignore mrpc90 Report Abuse Some people who are out there on the roads and driving, shouldn't be.
zwsn01 All-Star Author Alabama Posts:692 Points:465,070 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 8:18:07 AM Ignore zwsn01 Report Abuse As long as you don't give them cell phones, they have got to be better that the people I see driving.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,176 Points:557,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:58:24 AM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse Still many bugs to be worked out.
Sparky19038 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,213 Points:606,865 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:57:31 AM Ignore Sparky19038 Report Abuse It does sound like a great idea, but the reality is that security is almost always an afterthought, or buggy, and there will always be malicious individuals seeking to take advantage of that. On the good side: Automated cars, cooperating with each other, will be able to travel faster, merge politely, avoid congestion, reduce accidents, allow us humans to get more work done, or get more sleep, among other benefits. On the bad side: Some will "mod" their car to make it less cooperative, and more obnoxious - like they are in human form. Worse: Someone else will hack the control system, and, during morning rush, when there is a pack of a thousand cars, speeding along at 100 mph, turn a car hard left from the right lane, causing carnage. I won't even go into the computer problems that could cause trouble. So, count me among those who fantasize about how nice it would be to say, "car, take me home" and drift off to sleep or some other activity, but knows that the reality is too perilous to ever take that chance. My hope is that the automated cars will be restricted to their own roadways, so that I can avoid the disaster that I guarantee will come.
medic6133 Champion Author New York Posts:1,198 Points:239,440 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 7:48:46 AM Ignore medic6133 Report Abuse I'd feel a ton safer with a robot behind the wheel instead of my teenage daughter.
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,736 Points:461,605 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:53:53 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse I want a car that drives itself.
GasPriceHelp4u Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,828 Points:596,500 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:48:35 AM Ignore GasPriceHelp4u Report Abuse Now that is one scary thought!!!
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,475 Points:1,919,035 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 6:45:21 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse That's because they can stay focused.
skippypa Champion Author Hawaii Posts:8,616 Points:1,768,630 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 5:18:11 AM Ignore skippypa Report Abuse Ok
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 3:03:36 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Sure they have allowed some partial electronic controlled vehicles on the road already. Some use on some roadways with auto drive. The Gov. will allow anything sometimes until it backfires. Why should they care it's just population control. Getting too crowded in the USA & on the Earth anyway, right?
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,241 Points:1,379,620 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:57:41 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Not with all the recurrent electronic failures. electronics can assist but you always need a human to interpret & make corrections for errors or failures. It always happens. I've worked with some of the most sophisticated computer systems available since 1972. Redundancy helps but they will always have a falt somewhere at some time, Just like we humans. Yet they may do some things better for awhile, but not all things all times. Consider this, why don't we let computers land & take off airplanes? Too risky that's why. Why do $150 million + or - Military aircraft crash, like the F-22 despite the most advanced technology by the best companies known. How about all the auto recalls, like cars accelerating out of control, etc, etc. Somebody has to be monitoring the controls. They hire people in the factories to watch the gages & alarms when something malfunctions. There are programming errors. Random unexplained glitches & electrical power variations that cause mishaps along with component failures. Yes use the surveillance equipment but don't rely on it totally.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:49:11 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse buy a car, get a robot.
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,427 Points:1,186,865 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:35:13 AM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse one can argue this
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,143 Points:580,215 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:32:14 AM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse not gonna happen,we all know manmade computerized stuff breaks down falls apart.to much of a risk for injuries,death.sort of like when the jet piolts stuck their jet on auto and almost crshed into the airport. what's thtaa movie with HAL,good mornign dave your gonna die. : ) hahahahaha let's put this way i hope i am dead and gone beofr eour gov'ment allows robots to drive cars on the roads anywhere in the united states.
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,283,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:31:18 AM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse I hear that robots don't have Facebook pages that constantly need updating.
PontiacFan All-Star Author Gary Posts:776 Points:434,875 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:23:56 AM Ignore PontiacFan Report Abuse Good thing I'm a cyborg... best of both worlds.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:22:01 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse no surprise ....
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,586 Points:1,323,550 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:21:54 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse hopefully they will save gas by not driving like the maniac behind the wheel.
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,155 Points:2,586,545 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:20:15 AM Ignore speedys Report Abuse I am sure it will be very expensive.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,293 Points:336,065 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:20:01 AM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse If GPS systems are any indication I doubt a robot (computer with GPS) will be better than a human.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:65,033 Points:206,000 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:14:07 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse Interesting if true...
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,717 Points:2,713,115 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:12:53 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Better than those texting and driving anyway.
nwsynthetics Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,019 Points:354,400 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:11:50 AM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Good. I can get me a robot to drive me down to California in one shot. Ah! Sleepy time.
jorod55 Champion Author California Posts:1,612 Points:459,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:10:40 AM Ignore jorod55 Report Abuse As long as its not texting while driving.
rosyLI Champion Author Long Island Posts:5,775 Points:1,094,055 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:10:32 AM Ignore rosyLI Report Abuse Anything is better than some drivers!
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:36,088 Points:3,099,010 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:10:24 AM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse Don't want a smart phone or a smart car. I prefer my electronics to be dumb and less expensive.
SnickersDog Champion Author Denver Posts:3,419 Points:707,710 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:05:11 AM Ignore SnickersDog Report Abuse Cool
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,479 Points:166,855 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 2:00:24 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse Equip all cars with R2D2.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,129 Points:1,267,485 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:57:22 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Some drivers are terrible.
abk Champion Author Utah Posts:1,855 Points:676,075 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:55:31 AM Ignore abk Report Abuse IRobot cars.
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,555 Points:507,225 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:53:06 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse what next? monkees drive better than humans?
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,723 Points:1,727,095 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:46:19 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Better than those texting and driving anyway.
jellybelly72 Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:476 Points:323,930 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:45:45 AM Ignore jellybelly72 Report Abuse No thank you! It would be programmed by some idiot that don't know who to drive. I'm not one to do as I'm told. Don't play well with others that are dumb!
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,035 Points:648,375 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:42:48 AM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse Not so sure about that.
Panama Red Champion Author San Diego Posts:11,208 Points:2,525,015 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:42:39 AM Ignore Panama Red Report Abuse Who pays if these robots don't work?
badharley Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,154 Points:766,915 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:42:28 AM Ignore badharley Report Abuse Let a computer to drive for me no way.
Buickdriver7 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,128 Points:758,260 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:41:46 AM Ignore Buickdriver7 Report Abuse I will never buy one!!
ace07 Champion Author Utah Posts:2,457 Points:663,675 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:40:10 AM Ignore ace07 Report Abuse ok.
Bruno44 Champion Author Texas Posts:7,217 Points:1,795,895 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2012 1:39:24 AM Ignore Bruno44 Report Abuse Star Trek is returning.