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Title: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Rico on March 29, 2012, 08:52:50 AM
This a pretty cool story.  I'm still leery of the idea of self driving cars on the road but I'm guessing they drive better than many drivers do.  I think it's kind of funny that they used it to go to Taco Bell.

P.S. I think I saw one of these test cars near my work the other day too.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/googles-self-driving-car-takes-blind-man-to-taco-bell/ (http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/googles-self-driving-car-takes-blind-man-to-taco-bell/)
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Bromptonboy on March 29, 2012, 09:55:08 AM
Soon we'll send drones to get our take out..  ;)
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Dangelus on March 29, 2012, 09:57:38 AM
I'd have a self drive car, since I don't drive it would be pretty handy! :)
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Bryancd on March 29, 2012, 10:03:24 AM
I wish it had taken him to a Whole Foods instead!
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Dangelus on March 29, 2012, 10:12:17 AM
A couple of features they should add:

1) The voice of K.I.T.T.

2) An "I'm feeling lucky" option.

;)
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Bromptonboy on March 29, 2012, 10:31:39 AM
I want a Cylon voice saying 'By Your Command'
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: sheldor on March 29, 2012, 03:54:53 PM
yyyeeahhhhh...let me get back to you on that....
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: ChrisMC on March 29, 2012, 04:31:53 PM
I'm all for it if "Robot" Picardo does the driving.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Rico on March 29, 2012, 05:31:46 PM
If I ever get a ride in a car that drives itself, it better look like this...

Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: turtlesrock on March 29, 2012, 05:32:25 PM
i don't get it. how can a car be so smart as to be able to switch lanes and avoid crashes and all of that stuff without a driver? it just doesn't seem possible.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: ChrisMC on March 29, 2012, 05:36:55 PM
Quote from: Rico on March 29, 2012, 05:31:46 PM
If I ever get a ride in a car that drives itself, it better look like this...


OK, Rico you win! KITT is way cooler and had a British accent. And Turbo Boost is a must for jumping over traffic.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on March 29, 2012, 06:33:51 PM
Quote from: turtlesrock on March 29, 2012, 05:32:25 PM
i don't get it. how can a car be so smart as to be able to switch lanes and avoid crashes and all of that stuff without a driver? it just doesn't seem possible.

Lots of cameras and detection processes and etc.  Actually, long term, computers can drive better than us because they:
A) Don't get tired
B) Don't get distracted
C) Can see 360 degrees around themselves at all times, we have a limited view.

There are plenty of issues that are in the way of course, but yeah, its possible.

King
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Poodyglitz on March 29, 2012, 08:42:48 PM
Quote from: Rico on March 29, 2012, 05:31:46 PM
If I ever get a ride in a car that drives itself, it better look like this...

I'm with you on that one.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Bromptonboy on March 30, 2012, 04:52:51 AM
I want mine to look like this (Jenny in it would be ok with me as well...):
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Poodyglitz on March 30, 2012, 12:44:51 PM
Just get one of these and get it converted.  :)
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: turtlesrock on March 30, 2012, 01:30:48 PM
what about this one? =D
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Poodyglitz on March 30, 2012, 02:12:31 PM
Quote from: turtlesrock on March 30, 2012, 01:30:48 PM
what about this one? =D

Yeah. It even has the right shade of blue.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: moyer777 on March 30, 2012, 02:29:29 PM
What a cool thing.  I just got done watching the video... so amazing.
Title: Re: Self Driving Google Car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Post by: Rico on May 10, 2012, 08:47:44 AM
So, these cars will be testing all over Nevada soon.  The technology still concerns me a bit and it's ability to react to unforeseen things on the road - a squirrel, small child, debris, bad drivers, etc.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/may/07/nevada-issues-google-first-license-self-driving-ca/ (http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/may/07/nevada-issues-google-first-license-self-driving-ca/)