Self-Driving Vehicles
08-10-14, 05:53 PM
#181
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by bitkahuna
but it will happen.
Now....could self driving cars happen? Of course.....given enough other things coming into place. But I'll be very surprised if I see it in my lifetime....which, BTW, is the way I prefer it.
Last edited by mmarshall; 08-10-14 at 05:57 PM.
08-10-14, 08:03 PM
#182
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
google autonomous cars are driving on public roads in california and i believe in nevada also. this is not a fantasy - it's already real.
and as has already been shown in this thread, the Q50 can practically drive itself and the s-class video i posted showed that it can actually drive itself, even in complex in city conditions.
but yes, it won't be for everyone, but its popularity will make 'human driving' seem laughable in the future and a waste of time and dangerous.
08-10-14, 08:12 PM
#183
Lexus Fanatic
I dont understand how you can equate autonomous cars to "space aged" things when you see it with your own eyes lol. It exists.
So we don't have flying cars, look at all the things you thought were "space aged" we DO have? Do you honestly not believe we'll have a cure for cancer? Just think of the technology we will have in all sectors of life in 20-30-40 years.
So we don't have flying cars, look at all the things you thought were "space aged" we DO have? Do you honestly not believe we'll have a cure for cancer? Just think of the technology we will have in all sectors of life in 20-30-40 years.
Last edited by SW17LS; 08-10-14 at 08:16 PM.
08-10-14, 08:27 PM
#184
Lexus Fanatic
So we don't have flying cars, look at all the things you thought were "space aged" we DO have?
Do you honestly not believe we'll have a cure for cancer? .
08-10-14, 08:49 PM
#185
Lexus Fanatic
There are google cars on the road in America with this technology today lol. Put your head in the sand if you want, but the tech is coming. The car that is the subject of this thread is for sale now and available in America. And it's an entry level luxury car!
Do you think Google and Mercedes and whoever else have invested millions and millions on this tech to not sell it to the public? Why would they do that? What's the purpose?
I see many differences in how we live our lives compared to how we lived our lives when I was a kid, let alone when you were a kid. Technology should add to our lives, not necessarily fundamentally change our lives. I'm sad for you that you find change and progress so difficult to accept.
Do you think Google and Mercedes and whoever else have invested millions and millions on this tech to not sell it to the public? Why would they do that? What's the purpose?
I see many differences in how we live our lives compared to how we lived our lives when I was a kid, let alone when you were a kid. Technology should add to our lives, not necessarily fundamentally change our lives. I'm sad for you that you find change and progress so difficult to accept.
08-10-14, 09:04 PM
#186
Lexus Fanatic
Before you accuse me of putting my head in the sand, just stop and think a minute. Where is the infrastructure for all of those self-driving cars coming from? GPS satellites themselves can't do it all simply through NAV systems....it will also take electronic roadways. That will take a lot of money and a lot of time....especially at the glacial pace that today's governments take to get anything accomplished because of red tape. Then, once you get electron roadways, you have to protect them from the elements. That will require another whole level of research, time, and money. I'll probably be long gone by the time it's even anywhere near complete....and then you guys can deal with the mess.
I'm sad for you that you find change and progress so difficult to accept.
Last edited by mmarshall; 08-10-14 at 09:11 PM.
08-10-14, 09:09 PM
#187
Lexus Fanatic
Watch the videos. The car reads it's surroundings itself. It uses GPS, google earth, etc to find a route. . Do some research, it's remarkable. These cars are driving themselves without electronic roadways, they aren't necessary.
I did some research into what Google is doing after what was posted here. I was wrong, this tech is here, it will only get better with more time
I did some research into what Google is doing after what was posted here. I was wrong, this tech is here, it will only get better with more time
08-11-14, 01:17 PM
#189
According to your logic, Which moron gives a 16year old a car that can drive 100mph with 4 friends?
08-13-14, 12:07 PM
#190
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What I find very interesting is Infiniti used to be the "Japanese BMW" and here is a video showing their new car not being driven. This has been posted on quite a few news blogs so they are getting press for it one way or the other.
Its the future and while he is crazy and this was dangerous it shows the system at work. What is really ridiculous though is he can do this but he cannot use the NAV while driving lol
Its the future and while he is crazy and this was dangerous it shows the system at work. What is really ridiculous though is he can do this but he cannot use the NAV while driving lol
08-13-14, 04:35 PM
#191
This actually might make since. Would this be a good car for a person that has seisures or like sleep apney or something that might fall asleep at the wheel accidently? And if so, would the car automattically stop or something? either out of gas or something?
08-13-14, 04:53 PM
#192
Lexus Fanatic
Sleep apnea doesn't make you fall asleep at the wheel, but the answer is no. If you have seizures and they are uncontrolled, you shouldn't be driving a car...period.
12-23-14, 05:46 AM
#194
Self Driving Vehicles News thread
To be tested in Northern California in 2015
Google has taken the wraps off its self-driving vehicle in production guise.
“The best holiday gift”, as described by the company, now features several legally required items, such as the functional headlights and indicators, larger side mirrors, new wheels, the addition of steering wheels and pedals and a restyled terrain sensor on the roof. Google explains this is the “first complete prototype for fully autonomous driving”.
The car will be tested “on the streets of Northern California in the new year”. Interestingly, test drivers will continue to oversee the vehicle, “using temporary manual controls as needed while we continue to test and learn”.
Google has taken the wraps off its self-driving vehicle in production guise.
“The best holiday gift”, as described by the company, now features several legally required items, such as the functional headlights and indicators, larger side mirrors, new wheels, the addition of steering wheels and pedals and a restyled terrain sensor on the roof. Google explains this is the “first complete prototype for fully autonomous driving”.
The car will be tested “on the streets of Northern California in the new year”. Interestingly, test drivers will continue to oversee the vehicle, “using temporary manual controls as needed while we continue to test and learn”.
12-23-14, 06:00 AM
#195
Google unveils fully autonomous, hands-free car prototype [w/videos]
In concept form.
http://www.autoblog.com/2014/05/28/g...ree-car-video/
Click here to view photo gallery
Welcome to the future, friends. Google has unveiled its first self-driving car. This isn't like past attempts, though. It's not a Toyota Prius or Lexus RX with a bunch of bulky computer equipment, but Google's very own car, built from scratch. That'd be a big enough deal in and of itself, but this car is exciting for another reason – there are no manual controls. No brake pedal, gas pedal, gear shift or steering wheel. It's completely and totally autonomous, requiring nothing more than an address.
"On the inside, we've designed for learning, not luxury." – Chris Urmson
As is the case with most autonomous cars, Google's latest effort depends on a series of cameras and sensors to let the computer know what's happening around it. We've already detailed Google's most recent advances in this regard.
The car, which was unveiled by CEO Sergey Brin yesterday, is limited to 25 miles per hour. The interior is as basic as the car's top speed, with little more than a set of seats. Interior trim is limited – the roof, for example, looks like bare sheetmetal with an integrated roll cage.
"On the inside, we've designed for learning, not luxury, so we're light on creature comforts, but we'll have two seats (with seat belts), a space for passengers' belongings, buttons to start and stop and a screen that shows the route-and that's about it," wrote the director for Google's self-driving car project, Chris Urmson, in a blog post.
According to Urmson, Google will build about 100 prototypes, with testing set to begin later this summer. As for public use, the tech giant is aiming to launch a California-based pilot program "in the next few years."
Of course, we'll be sure to follow up on this project as it progresses. In the meantime, scroll down for a short video from Google, which shows the first impressions of some of the car's very first public drivers.
"On the inside, we've designed for learning, not luxury." – Chris Urmson
As is the case with most autonomous cars, Google's latest effort depends on a series of cameras and sensors to let the computer know what's happening around it. We've already detailed Google's most recent advances in this regard.
The car, which was unveiled by CEO Sergey Brin yesterday, is limited to 25 miles per hour. The interior is as basic as the car's top speed, with little more than a set of seats. Interior trim is limited – the roof, for example, looks like bare sheetmetal with an integrated roll cage.
"On the inside, we've designed for learning, not luxury, so we're light on creature comforts, but we'll have two seats (with seat belts), a space for passengers' belongings, buttons to start and stop and a screen that shows the route-and that's about it," wrote the director for Google's self-driving car project, Chris Urmson, in a blog post.
According to Urmson, Google will build about 100 prototypes, with testing set to begin later this summer. As for public use, the tech giant is aiming to launch a California-based pilot program "in the next few years."
Of course, we'll be sure to follow up on this project as it progresses. In the meantime, scroll down for a short video from Google, which shows the first impressions of some of the car's very first public drivers.