Self-Driving Cars . . .

[tricky lugnuts]

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9190498/Google_on_new_path_developing_self_driving_cars?taxonomyId=18

Anybody sick of driving their Charger (or any other car) and want to hop into a car that would be self-driven based on Google computer programming?

Afraid I'd have to pass on that one. Seriously, whatever happened to public transportation - buses, trains, streetcars - for people who don't want to drive.

But maybe there are some people who would like that - that way they would never have to put down their cell phones or laptops or ignore their Facebook accounts, even on their way to the convenience store!

[tricky lugnuts]

Oh - I almost forgot to make the obligatory joke about the accuracy of Google Maps.

If the self-driving Google cars rely on those, I bet you'd never know where you were going to end up . . . 

[doctor4766]

Can't understand why anyone wouldn't want to drive their own car.
Although we've all seen many times why some people SHOULDN'T.
Maybe these self driving cars should be mandatory for people with multiple wreck history or basic lack of driving skills.

On the lighter side, what COULD be fun is to have your car hooked up to someone elses Xbox and let them drive your car for you from in front of their TV, GTA style..... 

[TruckDriver]

I think the whole idea is bad. First time the system goes down, there will be cars all over the place, and people will die cause of it. Them major law suites.

[aussiemuscle]

reminds me of the Simpsons
Lenny: "look, homer has one of those self-driving cars!"
#$CRASH!@#@$
Carl: "Homer has one of those 'AMERICAN' self-driving cars!" 

[Ghoste]

I'm still waiting for my atomic powered flying car.

[Highbanked Hauler]

I'm still waiting for my atomic powered flying car.

  I'm waiting for the personal anti gravity machine.

[kokxville]

When i read this post,i suddenly rememberd a commercial from a few years ago about a self parking Lexus  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsLNNkfSoYI

This was the responds from Audi  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVaFbkg9jRs   

[doctor4766]

When i read this post,i suddenly rememberd a commercial from a few years ago about a self parking Lexus  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsLNNkfSoYI

This was the responds from Audi  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVaFbkg9jRs   

Well fark me.
If I ever need to park between champagne glasses I think I'll do it without park assist thanks.
Although the turning circle on my Charger is pretty sucky and it might be a 10 point turn............

[dkn1997]

I'd love a self driving daily driver, it would certainly open up the door for more alcohol consumption

[Ghoste]

You had to go and mention that didn't you?  Now all the fun suckers and do gooders are going to have to have to step all over it.

[dkn1997]

You had to go and mention that didn't you?  Now all the fun suckers and do gooders are going to have to have to step all over it.

I am so getting that on my tombstone:  "A life stepped on by fun suckers and do gooders"