I had not posted much about self-driving or autonomous plugin news-items when compared to the huge amount of news items that are saturated with pieces about them (that I have-to wade through). I do not plan to blast the evdl with these, but it points out that for those few that were in denial about this auto tech happening in their life-time, are now going to have to live with them around.
Automakers are copying each others efforts (like a "Keeping up with the Joneses" management style) banking that the public will demand this ability in all vehicles. IMO I do not think anyone has to shoot the Aton-car or themselves, as in a movie of the future, cars with "auto-drive", also had a manual-drive mode: http://pop-verse.com/2013/08/16/10-things-the-film-demolition-man-predicted/ 3) Self-driving Cars Almost all the cars in the film ... are self-driving. With Google leading the charge on self-driving cars the technology is already here. Google’s latest cars have driven over 300,000 miles without an incident. It won’t be long until they are a common sight on our roads and you saw it on Demolition Man first! For those that 'are' interested in this auto-tech: Searching for electric self driving cars found links to explore: http://www.propertycasualty360.com/2015/04/06/look-ma-no-hands-self-driving-vehicles-and-insuran Look, Ma! No hands: Self-driving vehicles and insurance PropertyCasualty360-1 hour ago Attendees sit in the self-driving Mercedes-Benz F 015 concept car at the Mercedes-Benz booth at the International CES Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas. http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2015/04/06/the-evolving-automotive-ecosystem/ The Evolving Automotive Ecosystem Wall Street Journal (blog)-1 hour ago Self-driving cars have commanded our attention in the last few years. ... of the self-driving car, and to improve the range and battery costs of the electric car. Fortune http://seekingalpha.com/article/3052956-tesla-shattering-the-lack-of-demand-myth Tesla: Shattering The Lack Of Demand Myth (TSLA) Seeking Alpha-4 hours ago But aren't other automakers also developing self-driving cars? ... to forge ahead of the pack, partly by virtue of the car being electric powered, and partly by virtue ... https://www.techinasia.com/american-gave-scholarship-launch-car-rental-app/ This American gave up his scholarship in Cambridge to launch a car ... Tech in Asia-10 hours ago Back's two-year-old startup was the first company to receive a self-drive car ... SUVs like Mahindra Scorpio, and even electric cars like the Mahindra Reva E2O. http://www.luxurydaily.com/top-5-brand-moment-from-last-week-2/ Top 5 brand moments from last week Luxury Daily-15 hours ago ... drives attention to Audi's advances in technology for its self-driving car (see story). ... U.S. electric automaker Tesla Motors is supporting ice cream maker Ben ... http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/05/ssangyong-xav-concept-seoul-official/ SsangYong reveals XAV concept in Seoul Autoblog (blog)-Apr 5, 2015 In addition, the self-driving cars currently in development and various mass-produced models, such as the Chairman W, Korando Series, Rexton, and Tivoli, are ... http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/04/05/disruptive-innovation-3-ways-technology-is-changin.aspx Disruptive Innovation: 3 Ways Technology Is Changing How You ... Motley Fool-Apr 5, 2015 For example, self driving cars on highways and interstates could drive much ... 100 years of failing to compete with petro-powered cars, electric vehicles such as ... http://www.wired.com/2015/04/delphi-autonomous-car-cross-country/ This Is Big: A Robo-Car Just Drove Across the Country Wired-Apr 3, 2015 The car did 99 percent of the driving on its own, yielding to the carbon-based life ... may be more advanced than anyone: The tech giant says its self-driving cars ... from the first electric starter (1911), to the first in-dash car radio (1936), to the ... http://www.kdramastars.com/articles/80459/20150404/apple-project-titan.htm Apple Project Titan: Self-Driving Electric Car Excites Car Company ... KDramaStars-Apr 4, 2015 Several rumors have been circulating online that Apple is ready to launch its first car, "Project Titan," by 2020. Within five years, the tech giant will be ready to go ... http://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2015/04/02/tech-race-propels-carmakers/70871588/ Tech race propels carmakers The Detroit News-Apr 2, 2015 Others are less concerned, but think the perceived threat will hasten automakers' efforts into self-driving technology and electric cars. Apple Inc. wasn't at the ... A search for electric autonomous cars also gave: http://www.autonews.com/article/20150406/OEM02/304069991/aston-martins-palmer-to-address-congress Aston Martin's Palmer to address congress Automotive News-18 hours ago Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer, who took over at the luxury sports car maker in ... Leaf electric car, the NV200 New York City taxi and the push for autonomous ... http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20150404/BLOG200/304059985/detroit-should-be-in-autonomous-vehicle-drivers-seat Detroit should be in autonomous-vehicle driver's seat Crain's Detroit Business (blog)-Apr 4, 2015 Detroit should be in autonomous-vehicle driver's seat. Comments Email ... Electric AV fleets should be offered for transportation within the city. Transportation to ... http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3abe986-d912-11e4-b907-00144feab7de.html Connected cars: Tyred and wired Financial Times-Apr 3, 2015 And that is before the autonomous car pulls up. ... allow the car to download software fixes — something Tesla, the electric carmaker co-founded by Elon Musk, ... - A search of the nabble evdl archive on these topics gave: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=search_page&node=413529&query=%22self+driving%22&days=0&sort=date "self driving" posted on the evdl OT 4/1-J4L: Fac ebook EV, Tesla-H&W, Aton-Ticket-Avoidance-Mode (v) Re: EVLN: LEAF EV Pack Reliability Outperforms Cynics & Critics (?) 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