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DOT plans to mandate ‘talking’ cars
Politico ^ | February 3, 2014 | Kevin Robillard

Posted on 02/03/2014 10:49:41 AM PST by C19fan

The Obama administration announced Monday that it intends to require new cars to include technology enabling them to communicate with each other, a step that transportation planners have said could significantly reduce crashes. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx told reporters that he hopes to finish the mandate before President Barack Obama leaves office. That would allow time for DOT and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to work out issues including security and privacy.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: autoindustry; autos; cars; mandates; regulations; talkingcars
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To: OneWingedShark

Ping.


41 posted on 02/03/2014 11:18:07 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: C19fan

Obama Speeches, our cars will read them by remote wireless straight from TOTUS


42 posted on 02/03/2014 11:22:55 AM PST by faithhopecharity (C?)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I always thought that would be a good aftermarket product.
For the rear window the electronic scrolling sign that would allow voice transcription.
“Back off”

And for the windshield would be a smaller one in front of the driver with mirror image text.
“Put the phone down”


43 posted on 02/03/2014 11:24:01 AM PST by Second Amendment First
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To: Kackikat

“Driving is the most stressful thing I do anymore. JUST ADDING MORE CHAOS...sheesh!”

I’ve been driving for 60 years and i find driving relieving, some times i’ll just go out and drive in trafic for no reason.


44 posted on 02/03/2014 11:25:59 AM PST by dalereed
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To: C19fan
What I want is a talking Benghazi witness.
45 posted on 02/03/2014 11:30:06 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
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To: C19fan

“...for DOT and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to work out issues including security and privacy”

ROTFLOL


46 posted on 02/03/2014 11:36:04 AM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: C19fan

And then they’ll need another Trillion dollar Cash for Clunkers program to get the non-talking cars off the road.


47 posted on 02/03/2014 11:36:44 AM PST by Twotone (Marte Et Clypeo)
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To: Second Amendment First

Our registration sticker in on the front left corner says that
from the back in Jersey!


48 posted on 02/03/2014 11:40:51 AM PST by DocJhn
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49 posted on 02/03/2014 11:41:26 AM PST by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: C19fan

Anybody remember MY MOTHER THE CAR? Maybe we need a talking car to tell us what to do!


50 posted on 02/03/2014 11:46:02 AM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: C19fan

They have had this technology and systems for at least 30 years. My dad worked on the systems and I remember him talking to me about them when I was a kid. Obviously was a bit of forward thinking back then and not as sophisticated as the modern systems will be.

If these could be switched on during fog driving to prevent the idiots from stopping their cars while driving in fog I’m for it.


51 posted on 02/03/2014 11:52:12 AM PST by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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To: tet68

yes my mistake...only read the headline


52 posted on 02/03/2014 12:01:52 PM PST by xp38
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To: C19fan

Will the talking car speak Spanish?
Or ebonics? Just axing.


53 posted on 02/03/2014 12:05:55 PM PST by Texas resident
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To: C19fan

I don’t even like automatic traction control.


54 posted on 02/03/2014 12:31:20 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: C19fan

” DOT and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to work out issues including security and privacy.”

What could possibly go wrong? /s


55 posted on 02/03/2014 12:36:27 PM PST by PATRIOT1876
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To: C19fan

It’s not so much talking to the other cars but it’s the talking to NSA et al that steps over the line.


56 posted on 02/03/2014 12:50:01 PM PST by bgill
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To: toolman1401
Your old pickup will not pass instant remote inspection when it is detected on the road without a functioning transponder.

A camera will then record your license plate, and thugs with badges and a flatbed will come for you.

57 posted on 02/03/2014 1:09:28 PM PST by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents are Traitors.)
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To: C19fan

the same way they worked out the privacy on Obamacare?

are they seriously that stuck on stupid?


58 posted on 02/03/2014 1:13:22 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: alice_in_bubbaland
I suppose the Gooermint will be able to monitor our travel, speed and driving habits.

Yep. And they will save you from the bother of filling out a check and mailing it. They will deduct the fine directly from your bank account.

Don't have the money to pay the fine? Hahaha! Good luck starting your car.

59 posted on 02/03/2014 1:18:29 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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60 posted on 02/03/2014 1:27:44 PM PST by Rodamala
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