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Jerry Schneider  
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 More options May 11 2012, 11:55 am
From: Jerry Schneider <j...@peak.org>
Date: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:55:29 -0700
Local: Fri, May 11 2012 11:55 am
Subject: Re: [t-i] Re: GM's approach to the development of an autonomous car
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At 06:47 AM 5/11/2012, you wrote:

>I disagree.

>As to safety, using a guideway completely avoids certain real risks

>and is at least a thousand times safer than moving on streets and
>highway.  How could

>GM avoid the risks imposed by trucks, pedestrians, rain, snow, icy
>surfaces, deer, etc.?

>As to freedom, you will be no more free when being carried in an
>automobile that is

>automatically operated while on streets and highways than you will
>be when in an automobile

>that is automatically carried on a guideway.  What could be the difference?

I agree with most of your points. The only difference I can think of
(which may not be a difference) is
an ability to change your mind as to where you are going enroute. You
do have to tell the car where
you want to go. If you are driving, you can deviate and change
destinations easily - or make stops not
initially contemplated. Can the autonomous car do that too?

- Jerry Schneider -
     Innovative Transportation Technologies
       http://faculty.washington.edu/jbs/itrans


 
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