Woman killed by self-driving Uber car

[Danno]

there is going to be a down sizing of the human population -- hopefully through declining birthrates

and through a proliferation of killer robot cars, apparently.

[DBdude]

Dad!
signed elroy

[DBdude]

and through a proliferation of killer robot cars, apparently.

skynet

[Kenny Satch]

Dad!
signed elroy

Ruh Roh

[grskier]

Exhibit 1:

Exhibit 2:
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science...und-ncna859171



The FAA is enough to deal with re: drones.. We'd need some major overhauls on how they do business for flying cars.

[Kenny Satch]

Exhibit 1:

Exhibit 2:
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science...und-ncna859171



The FAA is enough to deal with re: drones.. We'd need some major overhauls on how they do business for flying cars.

That last one is a total "I want one" WoW

[DBdude]

[Ted Striker]

the last thing we need is more gapers in the sky

[Ted Striker]

Exhibit 1:

@ 4:46 "It's powerful Rotax 912 engine..."

Better practice your forced approach and landings!

[SumJongGuy]

Spacely Sprocket has withheld anti-gravity technology
Signed
George Jetson

FIFY

[PNWbrit]

Does it come with a MT?

[SumJongGuy]

Back on topic..

Airbus unveils an autonomous, modular flying car concept

[LongShortLong]

This isn't a computer router that you can just restart when it goes on the fritz. Its a two ton piece of machinery that earns zero empathy from the populace. Its an appliance that can kill people in this idealistic scenario, and if people are getting killed by appliances, those appliances wont sell.

And it is most definitely the point. What good is transportation that only works in Socal or AZ?

How about them ski lift appliances? Its a hundred ton piece of machinery that earns zero empathy from the populace. Its an appliance that can kill people in this idealistic scenario, and if people are getting killed by appliances, those appliances wont sell.

What good is transportation that only works going up a snowy mountain?

[Kenny Satch]

Being a boomer i'm always skeptical about too much technology but having Subaru's Eyesight has made me a believer. It's not perfect but it works well. Have I gotten distracted, somewhat. Lane assist helps me reach for some things I wouldn't have done before. I have to stop that.
This incident should be the wake call to slow the progression until it's perfected if possible.

Fully autonomous vehicles requires a level of perfection that has to be almost 100%
Even at 95% it isn't good enough IMO.
Never did I think I might live to see a road version of the Jestsons become a reality. For now not my cup of tea only time will tell but for now it's too soon.

Robots should enhance our lives not take over our functions as we just sit back. I know it won't start like that but eventually it will become that. People are going to be making coffee and toast while reading the newspaper. Mini camper to work you shall go.

My other concern is will cars and trucks be limited to posted speed limits with no choice? That would suck

Btw SJG that was funny

[skifishbum]

whats goin on? the dude who ate jimmy dean
melted down into a pool of failed poli blubber?

[Bobby Stainless]

i think the rocket business will make money. i think he will make money from battery technology. the car business is probably not going to work out - we will see...

Porsche/VAG is all over it.

Tesla doesn't have the QC or design to match Porsche. It's just a matter of time before the big boys step in.

918 is a far better electric vehicle than a Tesla. Granted its 2M.

[SB]

Ban flying robot killer cars.

[Benny Profane]

Ban flying robot killer cars.

I want one with lazer ray guns. And a couple of air to air missles.

[Benny Profane]

Porsche/VAG is all over it.

Tesla doesn't have the QC or design to match Porsche. It's just a matter of time before the big boys step in.

918 is a far better electric vehicle than a Tesla. Granted its 2M.

Or, and it's obvious at this point, the ability to meet manufacturing goals. All the large auto companies are well practiced at that, and all are investing heavily in electric and autonomous R&D. It's really only a matter of time before he fails. If failure is slinking away with 20 billion in your pocket.

[SB]

I want one with lazer ray guns. And a couple of air to air missles.

If you act now we will throw in the Apache attack helicopter upgrade for free.

[Bobby Stainless]

If failure is slinking away with 20 billion in your pocket.

Pfff. What a loser. Amirite?

[old goat]

"Experts baffled that self driving car struck woman"
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Oli...5AD9&mode=text
No mention of who the experts are. Maybe the article is referring to this thread?
Anyone come across a larger version of the article. Obviously it was trimmed by the Bee.

[MultiVerse]

Or, and it's obvious at this point, the ability to meet manufacturing goals. All the large auto companies are well practiced at that, and all are investing heavily in electric and autonomous R&D. It's really only a matter of time before he fails. If failure is slinking away with 20 billion in your pocket.

Regardless of Tesla's ultimate success or failure there's an argument to be made that the company greatly accelerated the adoption of electric vehicles. If that ends up as a technological win, a net positive, then Tesla deserves some credit for the industry wide investment in electric and autonomous R&D.

[Gerome]

Accellerating the electric car is what Tesla wants anyway, they're giving their technology out to other manufacturers to create competition, which means more charging facilities built faster.

[Benny Profane]

Nobody in business gives shit away. If they did, they wouldnt be in business. That's a charity.