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Futuristic cars are coming faster than you think

Detroit Free Press -- Google started the debate about autonomous driving when it took a Toyota Prius and attached sophisticated but expensive equipment so the car could drive itself.

Engineers at auto supplier Continental want to continue the conversation with a semiautonomous version that is a more affordable and shorter-term solution. The team equipped a Volkswagen Passat with Continental technology, creating a car that pretty much drives itself in two of the most stressful and least satisfying driving conditions: stop-and-go traffic and boring stretches of highway.

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Submitted Mar 24, 2012 By: ziyulu

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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,927 Points:1,575,955 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:35:00 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse we're waiting
lyons_coop Veteran Author Kansas Posts:411 Points:156,060 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:31:57 PM Ignore lyons_coop Report Abuse No thanks.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,575 Points:2,446,110 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:29:21 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse Green is the (CURRENT) color of USA money, until the Amero is released.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:25:01 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Just make them more fuel efficient.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:24:28 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Still waiting for those cars!!!!!.
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,901 Points:2,132,580 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:23:19 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse We have the infrastructure to support the likely future fuel, electricity. Just not a standard battery voltage, current and attaching system from charger (equivalent to gas pump) to vehicle although attempts have been made. Most futuristic would be under the car inductive charging which has no exposed wires to shock the "chargee". Heck you could drive up to one, put it on the charge card, and get charged without ever leaving the car.
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,319 Points:1,177,470 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:23:16 PM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Good
TBRR Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,672 Points:599,320 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:21:18 PM Ignore TBRR Report Abuse for now, i rather be in control of the vehicle. not ready for "Drive by wire"
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,201 Points:719,635 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:15:35 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse I'd rather not.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:8,639 Points:1,704,110 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:13:43 PM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse They can't and won't work until a viable infrastructure is in place to support them along with the fuel that they will need.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:22,450 Points:2,230,900 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:13:13 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse That Lidar system looks like it has the potential to replace the sensors at traffic lights, and improve their response patterns.
BobBG All-Star Author Albany Posts:822 Points:811,725 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:11:04 PM Ignore BobBG Report Abuse I can't imagine how much a car like this would cost.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,595 Points:710,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:08:57 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse hmmm
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,625 Points:3,495,680 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:01:59 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse And who is going to take the liability when one of these cars cause a massive pileup?
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babugp Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:339 Points:76,685 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 10:00:46 PM Ignore babugp Report Abuse cool
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:2,063 Points:778,740 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:56:24 PM Ignore orcar Report Abuse ok.
crowefamily1 All-Star Author Texas Posts:804 Points:297,100 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:53:06 PM Ignore crowefamily1 Report Abuse thats all we need more people asleep at the wheel.
rodzilla123 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,400 Points:1,034,365 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:52:22 PM Ignore rodzilla123 Report Abuse SOrry Folks, I have been driving since 1963, and I have had a Commercial since 1975. I am not going to be regulated to the back seat by Electronic Control Systems any time soon, and the Intrusive Big Brother Nanny State Government can just go Shimmy up a Tree!!!!!!!!!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:14,891 Points:1,442,095 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:51:47 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse I am looking forward to the day when I can purchase one of these autonomous cars. Then I can read instead of driving. And all those idiot aggressive drivers can do the same. Semiautonomous - When a sixteen wheeler can drive itself.
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:51:18 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse I can barely afford the gas how can I buy a new car
platinum16434 Veteran Author Houston Posts:289 Points:121,545 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:51:18 PM Ignore platinum16434 Report Abuse How much does it cost?
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,580 Points:712,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:48:49 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse ok
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,793 Points:2,375,000 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:48:09 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse Interesting read...
murph777 Veteran Author New Jersey Posts:328 Points:65,180 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:47:06 PM Ignore murph777 Report Abuse Will the semiautonomous car take you to the cheapest gas station?
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,447 Points:1,128,590 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:44:19 PM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Great, now who going to pay for the accidents, I was in the back seat, not driving.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,017 Points:2,471,670 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:41:29 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Lookin' forward to the next 5 years in tech!
katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,074 Points:2,135,055 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:41:07 PM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse Higher as prices will do that!
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,176 Points:1,931,455 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:37:33 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse The Jetsons are here.
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,790 Points:586,040 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:33:32 PM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse great
megadiesellv Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,474 Points:503,585 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:32:29 PM Ignore megadiesellv Report Abuse This is not for me.
KWM2011 Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,451 Points:351,950 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:31:31 PM Ignore KWM2011 Report Abuse Maybe later.
BWALL2700 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,174 Points:195,735 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:30:46 PM Ignore BWALL2700 Report Abuse Sounds like it could get expensive.
dirt girl Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:35,960 Points:3,072,980 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:29:52 PM Ignore dirt girl Report Abuse I'd rather not try this technology but that's ok because I can't afford it. If they want to make things safer, get rid of the things like antilock brakes and traction control. If people started driving for the actual conditions on the road instead of relying on their cars to do so, everyone would have to slow down a bit (ok, that's a bit of a reach). At least it would slow people down a bit in the winter.
2granny Champion Author Michigan Posts:9,580 Points:1,467,230 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:29:24 PM Ignore 2granny Report Abuse Time will tell.
nj2000ng Champion Author Houston Posts:1,507 Points:449,020 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:26:25 PM Ignore nj2000ng Report Abuse ok
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,204 Points:1,528,495 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:22:09 PM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse With so many drivers texting, applying makeup, eating breakfast, shaving, reading the paper, etc., many cars are already driving themselves.
gatekeepertwo Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:389 Points:187,120 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:19:43 PM Ignore gatekeepertwo Report Abuse The alternatives to gasoline vehicles are far too expensive.
bigmace111 Champion Author Albany Posts:2,728 Points:615,575 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:17:47 PM Ignore bigmace111 Report Abuse Even these cars can't afford to drive themselves.
blitzntj Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,684 Points:945,055 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:16:57 PM Ignore blitzntj Report Abuse if u say so....
dancygreen Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,063 Points:485,760 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:14:38 PM Ignore dancygreen Report Abuse sure.. and when they get around to the ones that fly... the insurance company lobbyists (via all those politicians looking out for "our" best interests) will require us to have personal TSA before we "drive" them
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,388 Points:697,955 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:13:05 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse It is a joke. After the last deprssion a few years ago, many do not own homes not to mention fancy cars. Fix the system. DON'T VOTE! [Edited by: knot2swift at 3/24/2012 10:14:13 PM EST]
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,317 Points:482,340 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:12:45 PM Ignore millerin Report Abuse will see
pecos Champion Author Columbus Posts:7,730 Points:2,113,260 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:09:56 PM Ignore pecos Report Abuse We'll see.
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,702 Points:636,210 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:06:57 PM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse So sleeping, eating, texting, drinking, reading, putting on make-up will all be safer?
GLM4205 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,062 Points:801,270 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:06:14 PM Ignore GLM4205 Report Abuse But does it still use gasoline? If so, what good is it?
Go4EVA Sophomore Author Houston Posts:186 Points:66,195 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:01:04 PM Ignore Go4EVA Report Abuse Great, now can i legally text while the car drives itself??
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:6,848 Points:1,289,775 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 9:00:49 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse Autonomous and semiautonomous vehicles will probably give better fuel mileage too. They will be smoother on acceleration and decceleration than we humans are.
indyjim Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:10,101 Points:2,320,405 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 8:59:34 PM Ignore indyjim Report Abuse Alex........I'll take Insurance Liability Claims for $1000.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:390,585 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 8:58:23 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Interesting....
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darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,340 Points:896,810 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2012 8:54:52 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse I can hardly wait...