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Posted by Dale 2017-10-09 16:25|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
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#1 Around the world the push is on to remove people from their freedom to travel at will. These companies have gotten inside approval to pursue this effort with the assistance and blessings of government. Solar power, Wind power, and most recently Marijuana dispensaries(politically connected reap great rewards).

Posted by Dale 2017-10-09 16:35|| 2017-10-09 16:35|| Front Page Top

#2 Dale that's about the most cynical comment I've seen in a long time.

Unfortunately I think you may not be cynical enough.

Posted by AlanC 2017-10-09 18:50|| 2017-10-09 18:50|| Front Page Top

#3 The Vox take is a ... well, lefty one. But this could go the other way as well. Imagine no more speeding tickets. Imagine no more DUI. Imagine efficient use of existing roads rather than waiting for government to build more. Imagine no more ferrying your kids to all their activities. Imagine grannie having the ability to go wherever and whenever she wants, even though she's not really up to the demands of driving any more. Imagine never worrying about parking again.

Intrusive government and leftoid wackos have turned driving from something fun and empowering into one of life's great chores. Self-driving cars might just win that freedom back for us.

Posted by Iblis 2017-10-09 19:52|| 2017-10-09 19:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Self-driving cars will flip the relative costs of ownership and renting upside down, leading to a world where renting cars is the affordable norm and owning cars is the pricey exception.

I've been saying this for a while, and it is surprising how resistant many people are to the idea of no longer owning their own car.

I think it will change society as much as the internet has and in ways few foresee.

Posted by phil_b 2017-10-09 20:13|| 2017-10-09 20:13|| Front Page Top

#5 To give one example. Here in Western Australia everywhere is a long way. To travel somewhere you will spend most of day driving or several days to the North.

There will overnight 'sleeper' cars that get you to your destination for breakfast. The hotel and shorter range air travel industries will take a big hit.

Posted by phil_b 2017-10-09 20:26|| 2017-10-09 20:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Don’t they call those trains?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-10-09 20:48|| 2017-10-09 20:48|| Front Page Top

#7 Trains are really inflexible and expensive.

Posted by phil_b 2017-10-09 21:32|| 2017-10-09 21:32|| Front Page Top

#8 To give one example. Here in Western Australia everywhere is a long way. To travel somewhere you will spend most of day driving or several days to the North. Posted by phil_b

Holding my head --- please, no Auzzie anecdotes. In addition to chatting and texting, you'll have these idiots playing '2 Up' whilst driving.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-10-09 21:54|| 2017-10-09 21:54|| Front Page Top

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