Tuesday, August 7, 2012

… But Then, Who Needs New Drivers If Cars Can Drive Themselves?

Just when America's most promising generation turns up its nose at cars, new technology rides to the rescue of the embattled industry: Cars that do away with drivers. A study by the automaker and union-funded think tank Center For Automotive Research (CAR) and the CPA firm KPMG comes to the conclusion that with self-driving vehicles, "the industry appears to be on the cusp of revolutionary change."  Do you buy that? Jay or nay?

Says a press release announcing the study:

"The report points out that the new technology could provide solutions to some of our most intractable social problems — the high cost of traffic crashes and transportation infrastructure, the millions of hours wasted in traffic jams, and the wasted urban space given over to parking lots, just to name a few."

What do you think?  Are they on crack, or are they cracking intractable social problems? And honestly, would you want to be driven around in a car with a giant dildo strapped to its roof?

Driverless cars …
  
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from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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