In less than 25 years, cars will not only be able to drive themselves, they will work together with other cars to drive in closely-spaced convoys, saving fuel and reducing congestion. All the necessary technology is available today.
You'll be able to get into your car, program the navigation system with your destination, and then settle back and read a newspaper whilst it takes you to your destination. Don't believe me? Well, If 25 years ago I had described a Smart Phone and all its capabilities, what would the reaction to that have been? Tim On 8 May 2012 18:59, Ron Billing <os...@rbilling.plus.com> wrote: > Can`t help thinking - why? > Presumably the car is there to carry people and if you`re going to be > there, why not drive the bloomin` thing! > Invented by the same nuts who are swamping the countryside with so called > wind turbines I think. > The mind boggles. > Just back from a 500 mile weekend driving the 1750 Alfa Spider. OK but > much prefer the Morgan. > Ron. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry" <gerwa...@gmail.com> > To: "mogtalk2" <mogtalk2@listbox.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:41 PM > Subject: [mogtalk2] BBC E-mail: Google gets driverless licence > > > > Gerry saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you > should see it. > > > > ** Google gets driverless licence ** > Driverless cars are set to hit the roads of Nevada as Google is granted > the first US autonomous vehicle licence. > < > http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/**-/news/technology-17989553<http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-17989553>> > > > ** BBC Daily E-mail ** > Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all > in one daily e-mail > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > > > > ** Disclaimer ** > The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything > written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or > opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the > sender have been verified. > > If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know > more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently > asked questions. > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/**help/4162471.stm<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm> > > > ------------------------------**------------- > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/**mogtalk2@listbox.com/<http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/>[ > http://www.mail-archive.com/**mogtalk2@listbox.com/<http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/> > ] > > Modify Your Subscription: > https://www.listbox.com/**member/?&;<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > > ------------------------------**------------- > > View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/**mogtalk2@listbox.com/<http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/>[ > http://www.mail-archive.com/**mogtalk2@listbox.com/<http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/> > ] > > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/** > member/?&id_**secret=1390460-7d7f5cb7<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/mogtalk2@listbox.com/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
