Correct me if there is a thread started for this, but how does everyone feel about the future of autonomous driving vehicles?
while this isnt news for years but now I am finally starting to hear the media and even car manufacturer like GM and toyota coming out suggesting the pursuit of this project .
Since I work in the high precision GPS tech sector, even my company is preparing entry into the auto sector for this very purpose.
for one, I personally think this will bring a huge benefit and change to one's life style as recent study suggest our cars are spent 90% parked.
So it will definitely bring efficiency. even emission control not to mention.
you can throw accidents and death kill by drunk driving out the window
like GM's comment that cars will no longer be owned but rented.
I cant imagine the amount of time one can get from not having to drive every day and put that time to good use like studying up a degree in the comfort of your vehicle.
But as car enthusiast go, driving manually may become expensive and will most likely be left for the wealthiest as I am sure gov't will introduce huge tax breaks to move people into the new concept while hitting car owners with heavier ones.
I have a 4 and 8 year old kid, I wonder if I will still have the opportunity or even need to teach them to drive