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To: Math Junkie who wrote (37054)	8/29/2000 1:03:05 AM
From: Kirk ©	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

RE Collision avoidance: Corvettes used to have this problem that, especially while learning to drive with all that power, when you give them gas going around a turn they could sometimes have the rear end come out and whack something. The engineers came up with a device that detects the wheels have broken loose and actually gives you back control! Unless you are racing one on a track or autocross, most of us leave these on all the time for the safety. The goal is to never have to use it, but it is there if needed. Perhaps the collision avoidance will be similar? With all the SUV's and road rage drivers around, I think the market for this would be huge. Heck, parking lot accidents would go way down and possibly insurance savings would pay for the technology?

To: Math Junkie who wrote (37054)	8/29/2000 9:01:12 AM
From: Proud_Infidel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Richard, bug-free software. I don't know how the sales people handled it, but engineers know that there is no such thing, and can never be For something as important as taking over our driving tasks, I assume there would be a backup system in case of IC failure or something similar. And I also assume there will be backup systems for the backup system. There is no room for failure at 80 miles an hour. Do you really think we'll be driving 30 or 50 years hence, when you could be getting a nap or eating breakfast on your way to work? I am invested in these companies because I believe the impossible will be proven possible not too long from now. Case in point is the scapel-less surgery link I provided in the last post. BK