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beta11 Rookie Author Illinois Posts:3 Points:665,810 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:17:22 AM Ignore beta11 Report Abuse LAS VEGAS--As hints leaked that both Lexus and Audi would be showing autonomous cars at CES 2013, no less a publication than the Wall Street Journal hyped the story. However, those expecting to see cars driving themselves around the Las Vegas Convention Center were disappointed. This trend had no gas. Lexus burst the bubble with a surprisingly short press conference. The company brought two of its LS sedans on stage, one of them fitted with sensors and processors to research advanced safety features. Lexus vice president Mark Templin described the company's research as focused on safety, which could be taken as a reaction to Toyota's troubles from a few years ago over unintended acceleration issues. Visit CNET for full article

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LAS VEGAS--As hints leaked that both Lexus and Audi would be showing autonomous cars at CES 2013, no less a publication than the Wall Street Journal hyped the story. However, those expecting to see cars driving themselves around the Las Vegas Convention Center were disappointed. This trend had no gas.

Lexus burst the bubble with a surprisingly short press conference. The company brought two of its LS sedans on stage, one of them fitted with sensors and processors to research advanced safety features. Lexus vice president Mark Templin described the company's research as focused on safety, which could be taken as a reaction to Toyota's troubles from a few years ago over unintended acceleration issues.
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blupupher Champion Author Houston Posts:3,690 Points:774,770 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:32:48 AM Ignore blupupher Report Abuse not my near future
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,586 Points:558,555 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:10:59 AM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse I don't see why not! I already rode in self-driving buses, ships, trains, and planes already!
dave27johnson Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,823 Points:432,320 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 8:04:33 AM Ignore dave27johnson Report Abuse Inevitable.
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 12, 2013 6:02:10 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse let's dream
Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,457 Points:680,330 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:36:48 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse nah !
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,955 Points:669,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:31:36 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Not at all!
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,657 Points:1,858,340 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 5:44:03 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse No , are you kidding?
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,209 Points:1,475,050 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:34:59 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse In a word, no!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,625 Points:1,584,250 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 2:01:31 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Self driving cars might be a great idea.
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,084 Points:1,043,345 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 1:14:48 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse I hope so. Can't wait!
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,185 Points:1,648,680 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:11:25 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse no
boatcatawba Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:229 Points:170,095 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 12:04:03 PM Ignore boatcatawba Report Abuse No
md11capt Champion Author Denver Posts:3,558 Points:729,180 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:45:21 AM Ignore md11capt Report Abuse NO!
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,332 Points:487,315 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:42:28 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse i would like to try one.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,566 Points:543,825 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:41:39 AM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse No interest in one of these
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,538 Points:864,310 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 11:03:12 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Nope. Especially not an Audi or a Lexus.
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,687 Points:585,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:57:56 AM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse Those poor nerds got let down at CES.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,374 Points:1,009,430 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:56:54 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse I don't even want to ride in one, yet.
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,286 Points:809,525 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:44:32 AM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse Not in my lifetime!
endymion All-Star Author New York Posts:964 Points:197,560 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:41:33 AM Ignore endymion Report Abuse This allows drivers to pay less attention to what they are doing. We need just the opposite - easy to see somebody saying "I'll just put the car on automatic while I answer this text message..." ....CRASH!!
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,637 Points:486,190 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:32:47 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Yes, that's the way it's going to be. All automatic. In fact, in the future, most of us won't own cars (they'll be too expensive anyway). Instead, we'll rent them and use an app to order and program a transport.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,298 Points:898,730 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:27:08 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse No thanks!
BburgCW Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,763 Points:1,203,385 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:14:01 AM Ignore BburgCW Report Abuse The future is coming.
APlus Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,013 Points:1,011,020 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 10:03:17 AM Ignore APlus Report Abuse Yes, and it is called a bus, train, plane or mass transit
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,380 Points:1,951,980 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:49:23 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse NO!!!
oilfreak All-Star Author Houston Posts:707 Points:38,185 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:42:49 AM Ignore oilfreak Report Abuse I wouldn't be interested in cars like that.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,609 Points:757,945 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:25:59 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Not for me.
fora_7 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:990 Points:232,850 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 9:24:42 AM Ignore fora_7 Report Abuse Car is made to be driven by humans. Not to rely on electronic devices.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,313 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:55:30 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse not in my future
skempton Champion Author Vermont Posts:1,270 Points:863,185 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:49:59 AM Ignore skempton Report Abuse Not in mine. It certainly will take the fun out of driving.
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,301 Points:667,020 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:46:55 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse Cool idea for the CES...Long way off practically
txequitygas All-Star Author Houston Posts:932 Points:183,060 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:40:24 AM Ignore txequitygas Report Abuse No
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:38:20 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse I never equated a car to a gun... you did... I simply said that it is a deadly weapon. But since you brought it up, on average 93 people die per day in motor vehicle accidents while only 16 people die per day in gun violence. Simple math... design has nothing to do with use and intent. [Edited by: GingoutMD at 1/11/2013 8:39:35 AM EST]
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,202 Points:1,768,560 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:28:05 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse PS: deadly weapon my eye... the automobile is not designed to be a deadly weapon like a gun... a gun is made to kill.. no other reason.... a car is made for transportation.. it can kill, but it is designed to 'save'
Rappcommuter All-Star Author Virginia Posts:519 Points:574,870 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:26:36 AM Ignore Rappcommuter Report Abuse I'd be concerned about a potential malfunction, then again, there are already a lot of malfunctioning drivers out there now.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,202 Points:1,768,560 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:26:24 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse I want to personally drive and control my own destiny.... or else I'd take the bus or train, and ride with all the smelly folks...
GingoutMD Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,495 Points:713,305 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:26:14 AM Ignore GingoutMD Report Abuse Having a drivers license means you are licensed to use a deadly weapon. Like any other deadly weapon, the owner must know how to use the weapon properly in all situations. The American driver has forgotten this fact and treats having a license and a vehicle as a right as opposed to a privilege. In addition, they use this weapon carelessly and without regard to others around them. Therefore, if we can remove the human factor from the operation of this deadly weapon, then more lives will likely be saved. I hope more auto manufacturers push for improvements in this technology.
AVKZ All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:929 Points:315,335 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:23:18 AM Ignore AVKZ Report Abuse Don't want one and don't even like the idea.
SycamoreISU Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,065 Points:275,825 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:20:24 AM Ignore SycamoreISU Report Abuse I would have one of these only if there was an override switch to turn it off in case it malfunctions.
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:6,167 Points:1,216,725 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:16:30 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse I'd like to have one like that
Cottagegirl727 All-Star Author Tampa Posts:936 Points:298,270 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:08:01 AM Ignore Cottagegirl727 Report Abuse cars that would brake when needed could help save some bumpers at red lights
Hawg1408 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:462 Points:664,615 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 8:00:25 AM Ignore Hawg1408 Report Abuse NO
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,461 Points:984,275 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:58:43 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse nutz
badbonita Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,361 Points:1,380,435 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:58:36 AM Ignore badbonita Report Abuse Just the thing for the people who are so busy texting and phoning their friends that they can't pay attention to the 2 ton machine they are supposed to be controlling.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,319 Points:1,144,365 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:45:21 AM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse My guess is that there is one in EVERYBODY'S future.
molebaby96 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,173 Points:529,005 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:43:47 AM Ignore molebaby96 Report Abuse Yes
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,477 Points:772,400 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2013 7:26:58 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Most places don't need self-driving cars