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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Groogrux on May 08, 2012, 03:36:06 PM

Title: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Groogrux on May 08, 2012, 03:36:06 PM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17Qgc4a8xY

http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/07/tech/nevada-driveless-car/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/07/tech/nevada-driveless-car/index.html)

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He [Google X founder Sebastian Thrun] noted that the "automated cars use video cameras, radio sensors and a laser range finder to 'see' other traffic, as well as detailed maps ... to navigate the road ahead." There is no driver needed, though one is typically in the front seat ready to take control if need be.

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Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: MrAngryFace on May 08, 2012, 03:47:21 PM: Man I was stuck behind some slow ass prius on an off-ramp today- if the future is that slow I dunno if there's a point to driving.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Human Snorenado on May 08, 2012, 04:00:09 PM: Skynet phase 1: complete

(http://bluraymedia.ign.com/bluray/image/article/983/983290/terminator-2-judgment-day-skynet-edition-20090515002944819_640w.jpg)
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on May 08, 2012, 04:02:09 PM: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2012/03/what-intersections-would-look-world-driverless-cars/1377/
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Robo on May 08, 2012, 04:07:08 PM: Fuck driving, fuck auto-driving. Let's get to teleportation already so I don't have to WAIT fer nothin'.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on May 08, 2012, 10:27:41 PM: good, because I can't drive.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Phoenix Dark on May 08, 2012, 10:47:42 PM: So if the car crashes, who is liable - the person in the car or Google?
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Madrun Badrun on May 08, 2012, 11:12:44 PM: that's why these will never be mainstream in our lifetime. no car manufacturer will want to be help accountable.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on May 08, 2012, 11:40:50 PM: How will they handle adverse weather conditions resulting in skidding on ice, hydroplaning, etc.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Tasty on May 09, 2012, 12:44:23 AM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 08, 2012, 10:47:42 PM
So if the car crashes, who is liable - the person in the car or Google?

The person. You can take control of the car at any time, and in case of a crash that the computer can't avoid, you should.

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 08, 2012, 11:12:44 PM
that's why these will never be mainstream in our lifetime. no car manufacturer will want to be help accountable.

Nevada's made them legal. Presumably, Google would be supplying the tech and might be held liable in flaws with the system, but even still, in Nevada the liability lies with the human driver, who has the responsibility to take over should anything go wrong. Baby steps.

The other states don't have anything prohibiting it either, and any legal issues will undoubtedly point to Nevada as precedent. This is real and it's happening right now.

Quote from: The Experiment on May 08, 2012, 11:40:50 PM
How will they handle adverse weather conditions resulting in skidding on ice, hydroplaning, etc.

Don't many cars already compensate for that? Besides that, Google's tested these things for hundreds of thousands of miles and I'm sure those cases have come up.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on May 09, 2012, 01:33:24 PM: Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 08, 2012, 10:27:41 PM
good, because I can't drive.

yup, so glad I didn't waste my time acquiring soon-to-be EOL legacy skills
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: pickle on May 10, 2012, 02:04:34 AM: Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on May 09, 2012, 01:33:24 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 08, 2012, 10:27:41 PM
good, because I can't drive.

yup, so glad I didn't waste my time acquiring soon-to-be EOL legacy skills

+ Me = 3 CS people who can't drive. I'm sensing a pattern here...
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: brawndolicious on May 10, 2012, 03:30:30 AM: Finally, a safe way to ghost-ride.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: Tasty on May 12, 2012, 10:15:18 PM: Quote from: pickle on May 10, 2012, 02:04:34 AM
Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on May 09, 2012, 01:33:24 PM
Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on May 08, 2012, 10:27:41 PM
good, because I can't drive.

yup, so glad I didn't waste my time acquiring soon-to-be EOL legacy skills

+ Me = 3 CS people who can't drive. I'm sensing a pattern here...

I can't either. :lol So that's four.
Title: Re: The (Google) Future Is Now!!!
Post by: fistfulofmetal on May 12, 2012, 10:35:08 PM: I also can't drive.