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    UK to allow testing of driverless cars on roads next year, i was hoping that it was not going to be this soon that we see rc cars on the road, just another way for the government to spy on us, when a Accident happens and that is when, who is liable if there is no driver, will that mean that a drunk can get in and drive around, can't wait to read the laws on this. http://t.co/0FICyezfbS
     
     

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    Given the choice of a drunk in a 'driverless' car or one they are in control of themselves I know which I would go for ; )
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by theoldbaldone View Post
    UK to allow testing of driverless cars on roads next year, i was hoping that it was not going to be this soon that we see rc cars on the road, just another way for the government to spy on us, when a Accident happens and that is when, who is liable if there is no driver, will that mean that a drunk can get in and drive around, can't wait to read the laws on this. http://t.co/0FICyezfbS
    You're not related to Swanny are you ;-)
    Fear not, common sense tells me that it will be many years before this happens for masses of reasons !
    Remember, "the media were telling us we would all be driving around in electric cars over twenty years ago ;-)

    I'm waiting for driverless motorcycles :-)
     
     

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    Haha

    These cars will have to give way to pedestrians, therefore you won't need zebra crossing etc you can just cross the road anywhere you like even a motorway would be ok to cross

    Could be fun messing with the traffic
     
     

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    The amount of people you see eating, drinking, on there phones or looking at their passengers whilst chatting it seems like we have had driverless cars for years!
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kevinb View Post
    The amount of people you see eating, drinking, on there phones or looking at their passengers whilst chatting it seems like we have had driverless cars for years!
    +1 !
    "the empty can rattles the most!"

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    It would be fun watching, cars stopping and starting with people walking in to the road, it would be good to know how they will behave with bikes filtering or pulling up to the front at traffic lights as well.
     
     

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    Give it 5 to 10 years ..... driverless cars will be good for the elderly, blind, drunks, incompetent, and those who feel obliged to text their mates whilst negotiating junctions and roundabouts ....
    It's not about my ears ... it's about my ride!
     
     

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swanny View Post
    Haha

    These cars will have to give way to pedestrians, therefore you won't need zebra crossing etc you can just cross the road anywhere you like even a motorway would be ok to cross

    Could be fun messing with the traffic
    You first ! I'll come and watch for a while.
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    You only have to pretend to cross and the car will panic.
     
     

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