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FrodosPet

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15. That is an advantage of adaptive cruise control

Reply to frazzled (Reply #13)

Mon May 30, 2016, 10:46 AM

May 2016

It can help keep you at a safe distance from the car ahead of you.

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Why most drivers don�t want autonomous cars [View all] FrodosPet May 2016 OP

Bet they like cruise control Duckhunter935 May 2016 #1

Some people do, some people don't FrodosPet May 2016 #2

Public support is the red herring of the discussion. Chan790 May 2016 #68

I hate cruise control frazzled May 2016 #13

That is an advantage of adaptive cruise control FrodosPet May 2016 #15

Just bought my Wife a 2016 Toyota Highlander. The first time I was on the freeway... cherokeeprogressive May 2016 #47

I envy you... moriah May 2016 #57

I hate it also. RebelOne May 2016 #59

I have a friend who uses cruise control LisaM May 2016 #76

Unless you are vision impaired. But who cares about them, right ? Trust Buster May 2016 #3

I care about them FrodosPet May 2016 #5

I care about them as well. Self driving cars will open up the world to millions of visually impaired Trust Buster May 2016 #6

Yes, they will FrodosPet May 2016 #11

I don't believe they're in the foreseeable future either. They're still very much in the development Trust Buster May 2016 #12

There is a whole shift in car ownership. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #18

I believe the market itself will lead to self driven cars. As a higher percentage of our population Trust Buster May 2016 #31

Very interesting. Would self-driving cars have an Hortensis May 2016 #32

I expect there will be private cars and corporate fleets of these cars Jesus Malverde May 2016 #34

I really like the idea of fleets, but since Hortensis May 2016 #36

Google is not getting a car without a steering wheel FrodosPet May 2016 #45

In 4 years.... Jesus Malverde May 2016 #49

I know Alphabet Inc has more money than God FrodosPet May 2016 #64

Your problem consistently in this discussion... Chan790 May 2016 #70

Funny you say that... Chan790 May 2016 #69

Or simply can't drive for various reasons. Odin2005 May 2016 #26

Yes, I hope we all live to see the day that traveling is free of current endemic discriminations. Trust Buster May 2016 #29

I spend a lot of my time drunk. AngryAmish May 2016 #42

So it does OK with lane drifters and people who come up quick on your 6? FrodosPet May 2016 #46

I get this second hand, so if I am wrong, so be it. AngryAmish May 2016 #50

Or have MS and too slow a reaction time.... nt Mojorabbit May 2016 #56

Until the tech is thoroughly tested through these... moriah May 2016 #58

I like driving. Brickbat May 2016 #4

So do I Duckhunter935 May 2016 #7

It will be great to have that option, absolutely. Brickbat May 2016 #10

I've thought about that too. I love driving, and where I live. ... but if my RKP5637 May 2016 #28

Ditto CanonRay May 2016 #8

not i shanti May 2016 #39

I like to drive. When there's no one else on the road. kentauros May 2016 #44

i want one. so does my daughter. mopinko May 2016 #9

Who wouldn't be concerned about using an unproven technology? PersonNumber503602 May 2016 #14

I always liked the old GM and Mercedes experiments with... TreasonousBastard May 2016 #16

My car slows down if it gets too close to the car in front. Hoppy May 2016 #17

Is that the one with three or four cameras at the top of the windshield?..nt Jesus Malverde May 2016 #19

There is a camera in the windshield for lane departure detection. Hoppy May 2016 #20

I was thinking of the new subaru's Jesus Malverde May 2016 #22

No. Mine has a black, rectangular radar device on the grill. Hoppy May 2016 #23

This is why self-driving cars will never take over. NutmegYankee May 2016 #21

Actually that will be one of the biggest challenges. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #25

Well, if a car is driving all the time it will require far more maintenance and wear out faster. NutmegYankee May 2016 #33

"Well, if a car is driving all the time it will require far more maintenance and wear out faster." Jesus Malverde May 2016 #35

You live in a high density city, but most people don't. NutmegYankee May 2016 #37

Drivers don't really matter, insurance companies do, as soon as its... Humanist_Activist May 2016 #63

Only if the law allows that. NutmegYankee May 2016 #66

The law will allow this. Chan790 May 2016 #71

Lol, horse and buggy people said the same thing, i love it! Nt Logical May 2016 #72

I don't like the idea of autonomous cars meow2u3 May 2016 #24

Technophobic old people die eventually. Odin2005 May 2016 #27

It isn't technophobia. NutmegYankee May 2016 #38

I hate automobiles and I hate driving. hunter May 2016 #30

I love the concept of self-driving cars. kentauros May 2016 #40

Maybe it's time we treated distracted driving, texting, talking on a cellphone Heeeeers Johnny May 2016 #52

There are laws that fine people. kentauros May 2016 #54

Because of texting, self driving cars will be here sooner than you think Yavin4 May 2016 #41

As with most technology, it will be great for advancing independence among older people and liberal_at_heart May 2016 #43

"And today, an unexplained explosion in driver Gren Gleenward's automatic car. Police say... Shandris May 2016 #48

I have no problem with those that would want this technology for their personal use Heeeeers Johnny May 2016 #51

I love to drive. I love to shift the gears and turn the wheels myself. Avalux May 2016 #53

This article reminds me of articles in the 1970s and early 1980s... stevenleser May 2016 #55

But the computer was something YOU controlled. By design, you have little to no control. FrodosPet May 2016 #60

Perhaps but it concerns me more I have no control of the planes I fly in. stevenleser May 2016 #62

Really? whatthehey May 2016 #75

They remind me of articles around the same time... Chan790 May 2016 #73

I agree, people always fight new technology. Nt Logical May 2016 #74

They don't play World of Warcraft? One_Life_To_Give May 2016 #61

You folks need these cars. I'm good with what I drive now. nt TeamPooka May 2016 #65

Rental cars for rich people. Perfect application. jmowreader May 2016 #67

Don't we all just love stop and go rush hour traffic, fatal crashes, drunk drivers, and near misses. killbotfactory May 2016 #77

i'd like the option, but absolutely would never buy one if I could not put it to manual Amishman May 2016 #78