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This is what I mean by "treating driverless cars like trains"
Six months ago, I wrote that “the REAL name of self-driving cars must become something like
The Caves of Steel are coming, and this may be good. As long as...
There are now twice as many people as 50 years ago, and they are already concentrating into cities anyway. Therefore…<!–more—>
Therefore, they say, doing more of that, until we all live in Caves of Steel leaving the planet “empty” could be the best thing we may ever do. Maybe, but only if it happens in the right way
The cars that drive themselves. But only if you drive them too
Have you seen that video of a driverless car that killed a cyclist, with the car “passenger” unable to do anything about it? Personally, I find that video a perfect proof of something I’ve always thought: the huge, BASIC problem with “driverless cars” with a driver that should step in when needed.
Ford just patented a hijacking system
Ford has applied for a patent that would let criminals attach themselves to your vehicle and hijack you and your kids wherever they want.
The intrinsic dumbness of connected cars, part 2
Picture this: you’re driving home from work, doing something completely useless.
Uber "self-driving trucks" are NOT trucks. And this means that...
Uber believes that Self-Driving Trucks will result in MORE jobs for truck drivers, not less. Why, and what does this REALLY mean?