Autonomous vehicles and RVing in the future
Just a thoughts running through my mind about the integration of autonomous cars and how it could change our driving in the near future. It's coming, fast. Some say by 2020. Taxis, personal vehicles, ...
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Well, I think 2020 is a pretty ambitious date. I think it's going to take a lot longer than that for the lawmakers, vehicle makers and insurance companies to sort this all out. :)
I've been thinking about this and I'm wondering if the "autonomous vehicle", as we see it now, will actually become common place. Wouldn't it be better if a humanoid robot, who can do many varied tasks around the home could also drive? If so, then they could be taught to drive any vehicle. You wouldn't need all of the extra doodads that make a vehicle autonomous. One robot - does many things. THAT I could see in our future. I think by the time they get all of the legal aspects of autonomous vehicles worked out, the humanoid robots will be ready for prime time.
It would be neat being able to party in the living quarters of our motorhome while travelling TO our destination. :)
But truthfully, I'm not expecting to see this any time soon in widespread use. Of course, I still haven't bought into the "smart phone" mania and just use a cheap ol' limited Tracfone to make calls and text. :)
~Rick
I've been thinking about this and I'm wondering if the "autonomous vehicle", as we see it now, will actually become common place. Wouldn't it be better if a humanoid robot, who can do many varied tasks around the home could also drive? If so, then they could be taught to drive any vehicle. You wouldn't need all of the extra doodads that make a vehicle autonomous. One robot - does many things. THAT I could see in our future. I think by the time they get all of the legal aspects of autonomous vehicles worked out, the humanoid robots will be ready for prime time.
It would be neat being able to party in the living quarters of our motorhome while travelling TO our destination. :)
But truthfully, I'm not expecting to see this any time soon in widespread use. Of course, I still haven't bought into the "smart phone" mania and just use a cheap ol' limited Tracfone to make calls and text. :)
~Rick
