Driverless Cars.

[awa355]

Would you buy one?

I can see the dilemma in the states. Fat Albert has an accident, he sues the car manufacturer for taking away his ability to take total control of his new Q50. (cause he's smarter than the average driver and doesn't need the technology).

Fat Albert has an accident, he sues the car manufacturer for not giving him the latest technology to prevent accidents in his new Q50. (when it was avalible)
Yes I know, you can switch stuff on and off at will but Fat Albert has two bro-in-laws who are lawyers.


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=11454393

[Ender EnZed]

[MisterD]

Would you buy one?

Hell no, automatic gearboxes annoy me enough already.

[awa355]

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One advantage, you could be bonking the girlfriend in the back seat, I wonder how the laws retaining to control of a vehicle would apply to this set up?

[Laava]

One advantage, you could be bonking the girlfriend in the back seat, I wonder how the laws retaining to control of a vehicle would apply to this set up?

Would probably be cheaper and easier to make cars that can bonk your girlfriend in the back seat while you drive.
Happy wives, happy drives!

[Tazz]

[buggerit]

Would you buy one?

I can see the dilemma in the states. Fat Albert has an accident, he sues the car manufacturer for taking away his ability to take total control of his new Q50. (cause he's smarter than the average driver and doesn't need the technology).

Fat Albert has an accident, he sues the car manufacturer for not giving him the latest technology to prevent accidents in his new Q50. (when it was avalible)
Yes I know, you can switch stuff on and off at will but Fat Albert has two bro-in-laws who are lawyers.


http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=11454393

So would the cars part like the red sea if you were lane splitting

[spanner spinner]

[QUOTE=awa355;1130866737]driverless cars Would you buy one?

The real question is would you ride a bike that had most of it's control done by computer? When the law is changed to let driverless cars onto the roads every government will jump on the technology and force it on the average driver as most ""average drivers" can't actually drive. A fleet of cars that reduce road congestion, reduce the road toll by 60 to 70% and reduce accidents which all save the government money and are paid for by the public will be lapped up by any government. My guess is that normal cars won't be banned they will just be priced off the road by higher and higher ACC and insurance costs, and the mythical average driver who just wants to be able to get to work, mall, supermarket etc and doesn't care about driving will buy their new car on cost and driverless cars will win. The only way that motorcycles would fit into a fleet of computer controlled cars would be if most of their control is done outside of the riders control, speed control, braking and following distance to start with. The big picture is the next generation of car buyers aren't interested in driving as they are more tied to their new smartphone and would rather be able to use their transport time to keep interacting with their social network rather than having to concentrate on driving. The second big push is the other end of the age group who have always had their own transport but are getting too old to keep their licence due to ill health failing eyesight etc, they have the money and would buy up self drive cars as they would allow them to keep their independence for a few more years.

the question is not if kiwibikers would buy a driverless car but would the general public as if they will the choice will be taken away for the people who say no.

[Gremlin]

Better public transport...

Guess what, people can continue not focussing on driving, keep using social networks etc. That technology has existed for years, just the implementation is lacking.

On the other hand, the roads would be a safer place, with the muppets hopefully first in line to pick up a car that drives better than they do...

[400sm]

When they get this technology on motorbikes and make it compulsory, it will vastly improve the skills of most KBers.

[EJK]

See? The guy survived! Thus Volvos are safe!

[The Baron]

Do self drive cars have to stop for police?

Who do they give the ticket to?

How can they stay inside the lane if there is no lane?

Can you send the car home to pick up the wife?

If the car comes home with damage. Am I still in trouble with the wife?

So many questions so little time...

[george formby]

I love the idea of self driving cars. If I lived in a big city connected to big motorways it would be perfect. In NZ terms they would just be city vehicles..
Don't think the tech is anywhere near ready for our "highway" system, though. Having said that, is their a secret agenda to lower our speed limits to the point where an autonomous vehicle would be appropriate? Be bloody slow over the Mangamukas I bet.

Oh. I wonder what would need to be considered in getting one a WOF?

[Gremlin]

Do self drive cars have to stop for police?

Who do they give the ticket to?

How can they stay inside the lane if there is no lane?

Can you send the car home to pick up the wife?

If the car comes home with damage. Am I still in trouble with the wife?

So many questions so little time...

You missed the obvious... Can they drive in the rain yet?

[Banditbandit]

Do we need a licence to own one? Clearly we would not be "driving" so no licence would be necessary ..

I won't have one - I have got used to an auto gearbox - it's great for cruising with the music on ... but for serious driving a still like a manual gearbox ...