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?
Fef
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
First off a robotic driver is far less likely to get into an accident. I drive buses in California, and i would trust of robot over the ton of idiots on the road who Change lane without signaling or the fools who ride in your blind spot then swerve in front of you.
For the 202 people who said NO realize what time your living in and see how Robotic drivers could be a benefit to us all.
No more worrying about drunk driver. No one long trips you can sleep and your car will drive for you. Less accidents because Robots are 100 percent more accurate then humans. the list goes on and on