Would you own a driverless car?

[gsdx]

I read a report recently in which a vast majority of polled drivers would not own a driverless car. They like the toys (assisted parking, blind spot warnings, etc.), but they otherwise seem to want to control the car itself.

I wouldn't own one. I'm one of those who would rather drive it myself.

What about you? Would you own one?

[refujiunderground]

i know i would. it would be cool as hell to own a car that parks itself. i bet you they all would change their minds if the car was able to drive itself. i know i would be the first in line to buy a car that does that. i hope there's technology where let's say i can open the car door with my thumbprint or even your dna where you just put your finger in your mouth to get some salvia and wipe it onto something.

[pat grimshaw]

... I'm one of those who would rather drive it myself....

Why?

Do you have masculinity issues? Do you have a small penis?

[RaKroma]

If the technology matured enough where they would be safe and practical, then yes I would own one. I would have more time to spend focusing on talking with my passengers or reading important JUB updates while driving to work.

[BENDERBOY]

Sounds cool, you wouldn't need to get a drivers licence either.

[gsdx]

Why?

Do you have masculinity issues? Do you have a small penis?

No and No.. . . . .

[pat grimshaw]

^
Mmmm … I think your sub-conscious is talking for you. Do you fear loss of control?

[gsdx]

Do you fear loss of control?

This. Computers crash too many times to trust one to drive my car for me.

[pat grimshaw]

^ fair enough

[gsdx]

^ fair enough

It might be different if I had grown up with technology and computers as have the younger generations, but I was using a sliderule even in high school. It took me months to master the push-button telephone, and I still haven't managed the pocket calculator.

[birddog7]

I might drive an ownerless car...

[Spiff]

Driverless car? Such a thing would take the thrill out of road head.

[cityboy-stl]

This. Computers crash too many times to trust one to drive my car for me.

THIS. Same reason I vote with a paper ballot. I know too much about computers to trust them driving my car for me or recording my vote.

[Thynight]

I would prefer it, but a next gen one.

[72-Jay]

Computers crash too many times to trust one to drive my car for me.

Exactly what I was thinking...what if the computer in it?
"crashed"?
or
locked-up?
or
got a virus?

maybe you could 'hack' someone's and take control of it

[Audio Tech]

I can imagine that a driverless car would solve a lot of traffic congestion problems, but like with so much other technology, it would have to really mature before I'd feel comfortable in it. Plus I like the act of driving itself.

But an optional cruise control like that might be good, where you can drive into a commuter lane and let the car take over until you reach your destination.

As long as it's NOT powered by Microsoft!

Keep in mind how many computers are already in new cars. They are pretty damn reliable now. Used to be a nightmare in the beginning.

[gsdx]

Keep in mind how many computers are already in new cars. They are pretty damn reliable now. Used to be a nightmare in the beginning.

But they don't drive the car. Think about autopilots. Their jobs are extremely simple compared to a computer dealing with twisty roads, multiple lanes, weather conditions, lots and lots of traffic, and hundreds of other drivers who don't necessarily know how to drive.

[SLOPPYSECONDS]

like all thang wonda da nice people wot nice job work how many die before it work?
so far no land planet work

or is surprise waitin?

anyway

weather still workin so dat gurd

thankyou

[Sha-Rok]

I wouldn't want one. I like driving; especially manuals. But on the other hand this comes in handy for those nights I want to get wasted at the club..

[gsdx]

I wouldn't want one. I like driving; especially manuals. But on the other hand this comes in handy for those nights I want to get wasted at the club..

Which brings up an interesting question. Could you still be charged with impaired driving if you're behind the wheel but not actually driving the car?

[GiancarloC]

No way. I want to drive. Just that simple. I don't drink anymore so that's not a problem for me. I don't need to drink when I go out clubbing.

[pat grimshaw]

Those cars would be excellent for WOMEN and BOTTOM-GAYS.

[refujiunderground]

to the op, what you shoulda asked is would you own a windowless van or date somebody that owns a windowless van. i know that they had the nerve to make that shit look trendy back in the day. dude got the nerve to ask "who's the boss?" driving around a windowless van. it ain't you, fucker.

[Scealle]

I totally would. There are so many days that I wish the car would drive me to home after a 3 hours session of "killing my foot" aka skating in the ice rink and days when I woke up late for class and you have to spent half an hour finding a parking slot.

[frankfrank]

But they don't drive the car. Think about autopilots. Their jobs are extremely simple compared to a computer dealing with twisty roads, multiple lanes, weather conditions, lots and lots of traffic, and hundreds of other drivers who don't necessarily know how to drive.

Not to mention all the possible unforseen circumstances that may arise, such as a loose 2x4 board or shredded truck tier pieces lying in the middle of the highway, etc. Even if the computer recognized the hazard, would it be able to analyze, also, the traffic and pavement conditions and allow the CORRECT evasive action? There could be unique circumstances of two or three unrelated things going on at the same time.

Not to mention that, yes, I like the activity of driving itself.

So, my answer to the thread question is HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[secondmonkey]

No way! I love driving my truck! The only power option I have are headlights.

[Audio Tech]

But they don't drive the car. Think about autopilots. Their jobs are extremely simple compared to a computer dealing with twisty roads, multiple lanes, weather conditions, lots and lots of traffic, and hundreds of other drivers who don't necessarily know how to drive.

My guess is that these systems would be limited to dedicated electronic lanes anyway. At least for a long time.

I can see a use for this, as there are already driver less trains and people movers, but in the end I prefer to hold my own destiny in my hands.

Therefore I do not have a car that drives "by wire". I want my foot and hands physically connected to the mechanics of the car.
And I drive stick.

[moniker]

This is an idea dreamed up by the guys wearing the hats with propellers. I would guess the vast majority of people ENJOY driving their cars, so why would they want to give it up? One nutbar even came up with a steering system guided by the movement of the driver's eyeballs. So practical, and not dangerous at all as long as you remember to keep your eyes on the road at all times.

[gsdx]

My guess is that these systems would be limited to dedicated electronic lanes anyway. At least for a long time.

Nope. There's one touring around Nevada: Nevada issues Google first license for self-driving car - Las Vegas Sun News

[secondmonkey]

Nope. There's one touring around Nevada: Nevada issues Google first license for self-driving car - Las Vegas Sun News

It's only a matter of time before google takes over the world and makes us all slaves.

[jmadaf]

You could get a BJ or fuck while you ride with no worries.

[loveguys72]

No thanks. I enjoy the act of driving. If the car is going to drive itself, what's the point? May as well take the bus.

[frankfrank]

One nutbar even came up with a steering system guided by the movement of the driver's eyeballs. So practical, and not dangerous at all as long as you remember to keep your eyes on the road at all times.

No thanks! My car would be crashing even more often than Internet Explorer.

Nope. There's one touring around Nevada: Nevada issues Google first license for self-driving car - Las Vegas Sun News

HEADLINE LATE NEXT WEEK: "Driverless car strikes pedestrians in crosswalk, killing 2."

[Audio Tech]

Nope. There's one touring around Nevada: Nevada issues Google first license for self-driving car - Las Vegas Sun News

Yeah, I know about that. Still, I doubt that'll be practical any time soon. They have a lot of work to do just to miniaturize the scanners and sensors. Electronic roads, however, can be used NOW.

As far as a car that goes where your eyeballs look..... It would be such a waste of pretty boys getting killed on the sidewalks...

[secondmonkey]

May as well take the bus.

Less creepy people with BO.

[Wuvable Oaf]

I wouldn't, maybe it a mix of being a little OCD and I would need to have control on something like that, and also I couldn't 100% trust technology like that. I would to paranoid that it might glitch or crash and then it would literally crash...

[bankside]

I'd actually prefer my car to have a driver. I understand Bentley offers that option already.