Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted October 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 Who'd have one? Personally can't imagine ever wanting one, but maybe if I'm still here in my 80s, could see the attraction then. I can't see em catching on, but then again I said that about t'internet. Actually, more I think about it, maybe they will, no more driving lessons/tests/licenses, can even see the day when it's illegal to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 Obviously we're decades away from having your car pick you up from the pub, but the sooner they get the ball rolling the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 There'll be no pubs to get picked up from by the time they're out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted October 11, 2016 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 Obviously we're decades away from having your car pick you up from the pub, but the sooner they get the ball rolling the better. I don't think we are though, but that's a good point, could kill the taxi trade. Or am I just being silly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 (edited) It needs killing. Thieving c*nt from Metro held onto my nephew's iphone he dropped t'other week, track my iphone gave the address/vicinity the following day, same taxi outside, knocked on door, same driver answered "I haven't got it mate" door shuts, two seconds later trackmyiphone reports it disappears/is switched off. Seems they've added theiving to their raison d'etre. Edited October 11, 2016 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 It was the lad who did the confrontation btw, I'd have booted the door in like The Terminator had he shut it in my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 That's fucking shit, but you're talking about killing of an entire trade because of one thieving cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Nah, there's a litany of incidents with that firm... But I take the point, a cull of the cunty firms would suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted October 11, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 Nah, there's a litany of incidents with that firm... But I take the point, a cull of the cunty firms would suffice. Deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted October 11, 2016 Author Site Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2016 I know of a similar story, nay 2, both with Metro, never ever use em. Anyway, the more I think about these self driving cars, they could be a fucking disaster for the economy. Self driving lorries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freds dad Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Obviously we're decades away from having your car pick you up from the pub, but the sooner they get the ball rolling the better. My car picks me up form the pub most weekends. It does need the wife to drive it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Only a matter of time this, I can't wait! due to work commitments it pans out at roughly 5 working weeks a year sat behind the wheel doing nothing productive. I'd rather be sat in the back with the car driving itself On the whole I think accidents and traffic jams would be massively reduced with the element of human error being taken off the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I'm unsure on this but look on with interest and caution. I hate travelling so if I could snooze all the way through then I'd like it. I do have reservations of wiping out an industry due to laziness. Rather than benefiting change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Only a matter of time this, I can't wait! due to work commitments it pans out at roughly 5 working weeks a year sat behind the wheel doing nothing productive. I'd rather be sat in the back with the car driving itself On the whole I think accidents and traffic jams would be massively reduced with the element of human error being taken off the road Better not let Samsung programme the cars there'd be carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I can see it being allowed for motorway travel (probably a separate lane of the motorway) - in and around towns and villages there would be too many variables I would have thought. It'll be great when it does get here, but I reckon we're a good period of time away from it yet, as you couldn't have "self driven" and "people driven" cars working together surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I can see it being allowed for motorway travel (probably a separate lane of the motorway) - in and around towns and villages there would be too many variables I would have thought. It'll be great when it does get here, but I reckon we're a good period of time away from it yet, as you couldn't have "self driven" and "people driven" cars working together surely A self driven car would need to be able to react to anything in reality It could be someone running into the road, an animal,a tree falling etc They won't be allowed onto the road unless they can react to absolutely all movement within the immediate vicinity of the vehicle With that in mind I believe they could be on the road with standard cars My wife's nan had her licence taken off her last year as she pressed the accelerator instead of the break and went into a wall at a T junction doing 30 mph. Third similar incident in 5 years Far too many drivers shouldn't be on the road as it is, when the technology arrives to remove the human error the roads will be much safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Surely it will only take one glitch and fatality before it's no longer considered reliable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 (edited) Test drove a Tesla a couple of months ago. Didnt feel comfortable when it was "driving itself" but performance was like "Rita" at Alton Towers. 0-62, less than 3 seconds Edited October 12, 2016 by captainmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Self driving lorries? Murder rates of prostitutes might drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Test drove a Tesla a couple of months ago. Didnt feel comfortable when it was "driving itself" but performance was like "Rita" at Alton Towers. 0-62, less than 3 seconds My cousins just had his delivered Rapid off the line but far too much fucking about charging it up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Surely it will only take one glitch and fatality before it's no longer considered reliable? Of course it will cause fatalities but as long as they cause much less than human drivers it will be a better system Get the diggers out you Luddite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Of course it will cause fatalities but as long as they cause much less than human drivers it will be a better system Get the diggers out you Luddite Self driving diggers? Carnage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter White on Tyne Posted October 12, 2016 Site Supporter Share Posted October 12, 2016 But it still needs humans to programme and maintain the computers/updates so still opportunity for human error, albeit if not behind the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C86 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 I know of a similar story, nay 2, both with Metro, never ever use em. Anyway, the more I think about these self driving cars, they could be a fucking disaster for the economy. Self driving lorries? Already happening I suspect http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-35737104 We've been keeping an eye on driverless cars for a couple of years (we're a software company). At the speed that technology is moving, they are gonna happen sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 My cousins just had his delivered Rapid off the line but far too much fucking about charging it up for me In one. Exactly the reason i ain't having one. Tax savings though were massive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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