As someone who is BLIND
I truly am encouraged that these Self-Driving vehicles are going into real life applications ..
This is going to be ..
if the costs are brought down to where it is affordable ..
a BIG BOON in securing independence ..
the ability to be FREE to move around so much more ..
for those with Disabilities
(and definitely for the Vision Impaired/Blind ... especially me!)
California Legislators Approve Robot Cars on Public Roads: Do You?
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2012/08/31 18:00:00
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Ready to share the road with robots weighing 4,000 pounds of metal moving at speeds up to 65 MPH? California legislators voted to approve California Senate Bill 1298 (SB 1298) that “would permit autonomous vehicles to be operated or tested on the public roads in this state.” The senate bill also added that the robot cars will “offer significant potential safety, mobility, and commercial benefits for individuals and businesses in the state and elsewhere.”
It doesn't surprise me that the state legislator in California, where Google flexes its political power, would allow the bill. It also doesn't surprise me that the state senate already wrote nearly 1,300 new laws. I actually look forward to less California humans driving on the road, particularly in Los Angeles. However, we need to verify that these robots won't suffer road rage and go all "Terminator" on us.
ARSTECHNICA.COM reports:
It doesn't surprise me that the state legislator in California, where Google flexes its political power, would allow the bill. It also doesn't surprise me that the state senate already wrote nearly 1,300 new laws. I actually look forward to less California humans driving on the road, particularly in Los Angeles. However, we need to verify that these robots won't suffer road rage and go all "Terminator" on us.
ARSTECHNICA.COM reports:
Legislators pass new law that would set safety and performance standards.
Read More: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/08/robot-c...
Top Opinion
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sglmom 2012/08/31 02:24:45
I'm not sure why anyone would worry about "Terminator" cars. Do you ever worry about your toaster firing hot bread at you or your refrigerator crushing you?
You never know what could happen, and robots are only as good as the software programmed into them.
.. although these cars might come in handy where I live (Israel), as our drivers are notoriously horrible. Los Angelinos are angels in comparison.
And robot workers make all the products we use on a daily basis - how do you know they're not defective? In fact, robots probably made the cars you and I drive every day - are you ever worried that one of the wheels will suddenly come off because of shoddy robot workmanship?
especially true regarding young drivers and senior citizen drivers. My chief concern
here is the substantial cost for both the new cars and the road infrastructure that will
be neccessary in order th accomplish this. Again, the cost will be very significant here.
I am definenately not swimming in wealth. I would defiinenately would need assistance
in making the transition to an automated automobile.
simountainously, just might be the key. That way you always have a plan B in case one of
the infrastructures suddenly goes kaput. You still have a fighting chance.
quite essential for a SAFE automated street and highway system.
Cars with digital readouts, screens in the dash, global satellite positioning system, drives itself and talks to you? Sounds like life is finally imitating art. Sign me the f**k up.