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Old 04-07-2016, 06:35 PM
 
Location: When you take flak it means you are on target
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I saw on the news tonight that Google is going to be testing driverless cars in Phoenix.

I can't wait to buy one! Enjoy a glass of wine and let your car do all the work.

And if the cops pull you over for speeding you have the perfect excuse. "It wasn't me officer, it's like the car has a mind of it's own!"

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Old 04-07-2016, 11:19 PM
 
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Specifically they are being tested out in Chandler.
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Old 04-08-2016, 07:59 AM
 
Location: LEAVING CD
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I think it's great! Certainly can't be any worse than many of the drivers I now see blithely texting away,reading,eating and yakking with their passengers/phone all while attempting to drive.
Maybe now cars will maintain speed and their lanes? Perish the thought....
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Old 04-08-2016, 09:35 AM
 
Location: AriZona
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Certainly can't be any worse than many of the drivers I now see blithely texting away,reading,eating and yakking with their passengers/phone all while attempting to drive.
Perish the thought....
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Old 04-08-2016, 10:05 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Maybe these driverless cars will get all the "I hate driving" people off the road. They can now text and put their makeup on to their heart's content, w/o endangering our lives. Bring on the driverless cars, I say!
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Old 04-08-2016, 03:53 PM
 
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I've seen them in Chandler for the past week. I thought they were the Google Maps cars. Now I'll be sure and try and look in the windshield!

BTW, how do they know where to stop when going through drive through? The human driver must have their own set of brakes.
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Old 04-08-2016, 05:10 PM
 
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BTW, how do they know where to stop when going through drive through? The human driver must have their own set of brakes.
They just inch right up.
You are the passenger.
It's being tested by virtually all brands, all over the world.
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:23 PM
 
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Great, I'm gonna be stuck behind one of these things doing the speed limit. Almost as bad as being caught behind a Prius in the HOV lane . I must be the only person that actually enjoys driving.
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Old 04-08-2016, 06:28 PM
 
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Great, I'm gonna be stuck behind one of these things doing the speed limit. Almost as bad as being caught behind a Prius in the HOV lane . I must be the only person that actually enjoys driving.
I love driving when it's not Rush Hour. I dread automated cars as they will kill driving for those that actually enjoy it.
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Old 04-09-2016, 11:23 AM
 
Location: La Jolla, CA
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I must be the only person that actually enjoys driving.
We're a dying breed, apparently.
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