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First Self-Driving Semi Hits American Roads
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| May 6, 2015
| Justin Hyde
Posted on 05/06/2015 9:39:00 AM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy
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To: Idaho_Cowboy
There’s still a driver there, responsible for safe operation. Right now it’s just an advanced “cruise control” which makes the truck stay in the lane and maintain safe following distance.
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posted on
05/06/2015 9:59:37 AM PDT
by
SauronOfMordor
(Socialists want YOUR wealth redistributed, never THEIRS!)
To: 11th Commandment
Are these trucks programmed to pull in front of you right as you are passing them on a steep hill, then slow down to 45 mph- finally allowing you to pass 2 miles later on the way down the hill with a revenue agent and a radar gun waiting at the bottom?There. Fixed it.
For those who don't get it, the revenue agent is dressed as a law enforcement officer.
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posted on
05/06/2015 9:59:48 AM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
lol - and there’s the legal rub. Who is going to accept the legal responsibility WHEN a accident occurs?????
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:01:16 AM PDT
by
fuzzylogic
(welfare state = sharing consequences of poor moral choices among everybody)
To: Dalberg-Acton
And a big middle finger on the front grill will light up.
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
What good is it?
It’s good enough to keep a union dues-paying illegal immigrant employed!
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:02:44 AM PDT
by
mrsmith
(Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
To: Idaho_Cowboy
Driverless IED. Stupid. Someone fills one of these and programs it to be automatically delivered. Real smart. /s
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:03:38 AM PDT
by
Reno89519
(For every illegal or H1B with a job, there's an American without one. Muslim = Nazi = Evil)
To: Idaho_Cowboy
What does the driver record in his logbook when the truck is doing the driving?
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:04:02 AM PDT
by
umgud
(No such thing as a moderate muslim.)
To: Eric in the Ozarks
Will truck stop have automated hookers?
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:04:57 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: central_va
So this tractor has an
automatic autonomous transmission?
Yep ;-)
To: Regulator
Gives new meaning to the blue screen of death.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:05:48 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Idaho_Cowboy
At least they won’t be on meth.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:14:18 AM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(I love it when we're Cruz'in together)
To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
This is one hurdle they need to overcome right now. No one is ready for a completely driverless vehicle on the road. Overtime it will one day be the alert is never needed or that the driver actually caused the wreck so they will then say remove the driver and let the computer handle it.
Also the computers are still working out the bugs...eventually it will be 100% robot and humans won’t be allowed to drive.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:17:50 AM PDT
by
for-q-clinton
(If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
To: Dust in the Wind
It has to have a minder NOW because we’re still adjusting our brains and laws to the coming reality. And no humans can’t read the road faster than a computer, not if they done a half way decent job programming the computer.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:21:25 AM PDT
by
discostu
(Bobby, I'm sorry you have a head like a potato.)
To: Idaho_Cowboy
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:23:14 AM PDT
by
GraceG
(Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
To: GraceG
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:24:23 AM PDT
by
GraceG
(Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
To: for-q-clinton
So, the trucks then will be controlled by SKYNET and HAL 9000 computers.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:24:29 AM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(Some times you need more than six shots. Much more.)
To: Buckeye McFrog
LOL
Copy that, Ghost Jockey, err, I mean, 01010111010100101010101001010101010101010. Over.
To: discostu
Dude trains are not fully automated AND THEY RIDE ON RAILS.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:25:24 AM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: central_va
Trains aren’t fully automated because they’re fully unionized. And almost every time they crash it’s driver error. Full automation is coming, doesn’t matter how many words you capitalize.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:30:57 AM PDT
by
discostu
(Bobby, I'm sorry you have a head like a potato.)
To: Idaho_Cowboy
- theres still several tech and legal hurdles to clear - there are still several tech and legal hurdles to clear
This is really starting to get on my nerves.
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posted on
05/06/2015 10:34:39 AM PDT
by
pa_dweller
(If just one life can be saved, isn't CCW worth it?)
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