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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (510762)10/1/2012 9:55:21 PM
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Ok, here's my POV on autonomous cars.

Even though google is developing it, I think it might be something that stays. And google wouldn't be the only ones making these systems.

The fact is most of us here ride in autonomous vehicles quite often, they're just called airlines with autopilots.

Did you know that today's commercial jet can take off, fly to and land at a destination airport all by itself? AND it's controlled by the FAA (A government agency) that tells the plane when to take off, how high to fly, what route, what approach onto which runway. All the pilot does is plug in the "governments" orders and make sure the plane continues to function adequately. Does anyone feel that the FAA is encroaching on their personal freedoms by flying in an airline that has autopilot capability? Quite frankly on tight approaches I actually might prefer the autopilot to relieve some of the pilots "load" for safety reasons.

Last March we took a road trip from Denver to Lake Tahoe for skiing, by driving across Interstate 80. I easily could see ~ 80 % of that 18 hour drive being on autopilot. And I wouldn't have one damn problem with it. But I reserve the right to take control of my car when I feel the human element is technically more suited such as NY City driving conditions.

Jim
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