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Self-Parking Cars Coming To U.S.

 
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:43 am    Post subject: Self-Parking Cars Coming To U.S. Reply with quote

Vehicles that are able to parallel park ( video ) themselves while drivers sit and relax behind the
wheel are coming to the United States, according to a Local 6 News report. New Toyota hybrid cars
are now available in Britain with a $700 "parking assist" option. Local 6 news showed video of a
driver sitting and allowing...read more
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I refuse to buy into this kind of technology. This kind of stuff takes off, it'll be seen as a mandate to create cars that drive themselves period. I'd rather not be a prisoner on the road thank you, I want my life in my own hands, not a robot's. I have enough forward sight to know that self driving cars is going to happen eventually, but I think it needs to be made as tough as possible.

The ONLY upside to a future like that is no more DD. otherwise I hate it.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I refuse to buy into this kind of technology. This kind of stuff takes off, it'll be seen as a mandate to create cars that drive themselves period.


100% agree. For example, I still prefer manual transmissions Smile
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