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CK_John

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25. Its up to the auto companies to present their products, this OP is about the politics.

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #22)

Wed Sep 17, 2014, 12:38 PM

Sep 2014

Contact your Congress rep and find out how they stand on self-drive or if they even know about it.

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Audi gets first California permit to test self-driving cars on public roads and highways. [View all] CK_John Sep 2014 OP

The self driving cars will be safer than the texting while driving cars. Todays_Illusion Sep 2014 #1

I agree but I believe they will displace millions of middle class jobs. CK_John Sep 2014 #2

What will be the standard of measuring a human's value if it is not on the value of their labor? Todays_Illusion Sep 2014 #3

I don't understand your question? CK_John Sep 2014 #6

What jobs? I can't imagine what jobs would be displaced? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #4

I would thing UPS and most 18 wheelers, taxis alone would be a very large group. CK_John Sep 2014 #5

Trucking, delivery, bus driving. Just to name three off the top of my head. politicat Sep 2014 #7

I think some of the first uses will be over the road truckers. Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2014 #8

Spain is testing convoys of 15 18 wheelers with only a driver in the lead truck. CK_John Sep 2014 #10

And I think that's the worst place to start. politicat Sep 2014 #13

+1 nt MADem Sep 2014 #30

you are addicted to this whole self-driving-car thing LOL snooper2 Sep 2014 #15

Tunnel vision blocks out 99% of the big picture. CK_John Sep 2014 #17

Self driving car only gets tunnel vision if relays #3, #17 and rear#9 fail snooper2 Sep 2014 #20

Let me try to answer, the technology is here, it will have great social change. CK_John Sep 2014 #21

So when we get ice storm here in DFW can I tell my self driving truck to drift down Plano Parkway? snooper2 Sep 2014 #22

Its up to the auto companies to present their products, this OP is about the politics. CK_John Sep 2014 #25

As does an irrational obsession... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #26

How so is it any different from thinking if Sanders will run as an IND or not? CK_John Sep 2014 #31

And the introduction of the gas powered automobile hurt the blacksmiths. Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #9

But the timing of the introduction of this technology melds with the 2016 elections. CK_John Sep 2014 #12

And the timing of the U.S. auto industries development coincided with the Taft/Parker elections... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #28

So rather than benefit the environment and society by providing mass transit> KittyWampus Sep 2014 #11

The technology is here and these issues will need to be faced. I'm just trying to avoid waiting CK_John Sep 2014 #14

I appreciate your bringing it up as a potential issue. KittyWampus Sep 2014 #19

Actually, there is a potential for major environmental benefit. Xithras Sep 2014 #16

a fraction of the benefit than would be had by mass transit. It's like crowing over energy savings KittyWampus Sep 2014 #18

It's not really about getting over it The2ndWheel Sep 2014 #27

Millions fewer cars, ultimately. politicat Sep 2014 #24

Easier to imagine mass transit like the rest of the first world countries have. KittyWampus Sep 2014 #36

Depends where you are. politicat Sep 2014 #43

I can't see this PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #23

The national fleet turns over about every 8 years. politicat Sep 2014 #33

I love driving PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #35

"This is going to be the biggest issue in 2016" Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #29

Name something else that will effect every voter in the country. CK_John Sep 2014 #32

I will love it when I can get one belcffub Sep 2014 #34

Is anyone testing a self-driving truck? KamaAina Sep 2014 #37

Below is link for truck testing in Nevada, Spain and Japan. CK_John Sep 2014 #38

It has to be done KamaAina Sep 2014 #39

You called it KamaAina Sep 2014 #47

Humans Need Not Apply (Unemployability in the next 10 years) Bosonic Sep 2014 #40

That was excellent presentation, and one of the reasons I'm pushing to lower CK_John Sep 2014 #45

Should we have legislated against automobiles LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #41

I have no position but I believe that our party needs to debate and get one fast. CK_John Sep 2014 #42

I understand. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #44

I would push for limiting self driving to the interstates during a transition period. CK_John Sep 2014 #46