Your Thoughts on --- Google's "Auto" cars - GoFuckYourself.com

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 05:17 AM

So, with the testing taking place and the success they are having with it, do you think it will be the next big thing in the automotive industry? do you like the idea of having the cars drive for you?, do you think it will fail and never happen?, do you want one right now or do you want to wait X amount of years to assure your not going to die?

Story: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovat...cars.mashable/

hdkiller · 10-11-2010, 05:37 AM

I am not sure what was the average speed and what methods have been used to stay on track. Hard to tell, but i definitely think it's not safe yet.

Personally i like the idea to just get in, say loudly; to home.

But I feel it will take like 10-15 years to be a reality. Atleast..

Odin · 10-11-2010, 05:45 AM

In truth, I'd prefer a flying car. Even with automated cars increasing efficiency on the roads, traffic in most major cities is and would remain near unbearable for me. Obviously I understand the main limitation with flying cars is fuel consumption.

That said, automated cars sound great. Google would be one of the few companies I'd trust to do it right. They don't always make stuff look pretty, but they do have the people capable of taking on significant technical challenges so lets hope. A lot of companies seem happy to make money off mediocre improvements now days, so it's good to see some pushing the envelope.

MrRob · 10-11-2010, 05:46 AM

I trust a robot driver more then some random human driver.
But this will never happen on Government roads.

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief

In truth, I'd prefer a flying car. Even with automated cars increasing efficiency on the roads, traffic in most major cities is and would remain near unbearable for me. Obviously I understand the main limitation with flying cars is fuel consumption.

That said, automated cars sound great. Google would be one of the few companies I'd trust to do it right. They don't always make stuff look pretty, but they do have the people capable of taking on significant technical challenges so lets hope. A lot of companies seem happy to make money off mediocre improvements now days, so it's good to see some pushing the envelope.

I have always been sketchy about flying cars unless im only 3 feet off the ground, lol

Slick · 10-11-2010, 07:05 AM

I think it's a neat idea and would be beautiful for those long car rides, whereas you could just kick back and relax, playing around on your laptop or watch a movie, it'd sure break up the trip for the person that usually has to drive.

PornMD · 10-11-2010, 07:57 AM

Only if EVERYONE used them...otherwise I just don't think I could trust Google's automated cars to take into account other assholes on the road that can't drive more than I can. Defensive driving easily saves me from over a dozen accidents a year.

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by PornMD

Only if EVERYONE used them...otherwise I just don't think I could trust Google's automated cars to take into account other assholes on the road that can't drive more than I can. Defensive driving easily saves me from over a dozen accidents a year.

well put... if the car is equipped with cameras and someone swerves into my lane, is my car going to swerve into the opposite position and if so, does the car fly when i fall off the cliff?

cofojc · 10-11-2010, 08:48 AM

Here's another article with a video

http://androidcar.net/2010/10/google...in-california/

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cofojc

Here's another article with a video

http://androidcar.net/2010/10/google...in-california/

seems to be broken

cofojc · 10-11-2010, 08:59 AM

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seems to be broken

Up again it seems

CPimp · 10-11-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 2bet

well put... if the car is equipped with cameras and someone swerves into my lane, is my car going to swerve into the opposite position and if so, does the car fly when i fall off the cliff?

Excellent point. There's too many mountain roads (ie West Virginia, Tennessee, NC, etc) to be just chillin in a car shooting off emails when you have a semi coming around a mountain bend too fast, your car reacts and automatically kills you. [side note: it almost happened to me while heading to the BLue Ridge parkway for a bypass on my vacation in July]

But on the same token, if all our cars were automatic like this I wouldn't have to stress every time I go out due to the fact that it seems women in SUV's yapping their fucking heads off on a cell phone can't seem to see my 17 foot long white monte carlo... Hell I think I avoid about 30 accidents a year, almost 3 a month, because of that one reason alone.

John-ACWM · 10-11-2010, 09:07 AM

I don't think we will see that among regular cars. Maybe in a sci-fi future, we can only imagine.

Yngwie · 10-11-2010, 09:12 AM

Kind of reminds me of the cars on the movie Demolition Man... Not as advanced of course, but similar in the way that they are self driven.

Riffhard · 10-11-2010, 09:13 AM

I very much enjoy the act of driving. But it would be fun to hotbox while going 70mph down the highway. It would cut down on accidents, tickets, and DUI's, so less money for the government...

And what about intersections and stop signs?

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by John-ACWM

I don't think we will see that among regular cars. Maybe in a sci-fi future, we can only imagine.

one would think that we would need seperate roads. 1 road for manual cars, 1 road for automated cars.

Rankings · 10-11-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Riffhard

I very much enjoy the act of driving. But it would be fun to hotbox while going 70mph down the highway. It would cut down on accidents, tickets, and DUI's, so less money for the government...

And what about intersections and stop signs?

good point, if im not the operator, do i get a DUI?

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Odin Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: au Posts: 2,545	In truth, I'd prefer a flying car. Even with automated cars increasing efficiency on the roads, traffic in most major cities is and would remain near unbearable for me. Obviously I understand the main limitation with flying cars is fuel consumption. That said, automated cars sound great. Google would be one of the few companies I'd trust to do it right. They don't always make stuff look pretty, but they do have the people capable of taking on significant technical challenges so lets hope. A lot of companies seem happy to make money off mediocre improvements now days, so it's good to see some pushing the envelope. Last edited by Odin; 10-11-2010 at 05:47 AM..

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PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	Only if EVERYONE used them...otherwise I just don't think I could trust Google's automated cars to take into account other assholes on the road that can't drive more than I can. Defensive driving easily saves me from over a dozen accidents a year. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up. Last edited by PornMD; 10-11-2010 at 07:58 AM..

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hdkiller Full time cybermage Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 461	I am not sure what was the average speed and what methods have been used to stay on track. Hard to tell, but i definitely think it's not safe yet. Personally i like the idea to just get in, say loudly; to home. But I feel it will take like 10-15 years to be a reality. Atleast..

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MrRob Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 92	I trust a robot driver more then some random human driver. But this will never happen on Government roads.

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Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I think it's a neat idea and would be beautiful for those long car rides, whereas you could just kick back and relax, playing around on your laptop or watch a movie, it'd sure break up the trip for the person that usually has to drive.

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cofojc Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 170	Here's another article with a video http://androidcar.net/2010/10/google...in-california/

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Riffhard Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 659	I very much enjoy the act of driving. But it would be fun to hotbox while going 70mph down the highway. It would cut down on accidents, tickets, and DUI's, so less money for the government... And what about intersections and stop signs? __________________ Glad to be here. Glad to be anywhere.