ckf Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Michigan may soon become the first state to allow self-driving cars on the road without a human driver sitting behind the steering wheel. Lots of companies are already testing self-driving cars on the road all over the country, but they have an actual driver at the controls, ready to take over if there is a hazard. Now a bill in Michigan proposes to allow these cars to hit the road without a human at the wheel. The legislation is being proposed as an economic development measure to keep and attract research and development jobs in the state. The state senate's economic development committee will hold a hearing on the bill on Wednesday, and its sponsor says it has bipartisan support that should make passage fairly easy. Related: Your next Uber could be self-driving "I want to make sure we plant the flag here and we maintain the lead in terms of automotive research and development," said Mike Kowall, the Republican state senator who introduced the measure. Kowall said the bill would allow the self-driving cars on any roads in the state, including interstates and U.S. highways. He said there's no federal law prohibiting the cars, but that right now every state requires a car to have a driver. The Michigan law even specifies who is on the hook if a self-driving car has an accident -- according to Kowall, the liability will rest with the automaker and its suppliers. Related: True self-driving cars will arrive in 5 years, says Ford Every major automaker is working on self-driving car technology, as are several tech companies such as Google (GOOGL, Tech30). Earlier this month Ford (F) predicted it would be mass producing a self-driving car without a steering wheel, brake pedal or accelerator within five years. But the safety of self-driving cars has come into question recently, especially after a driver was killed in May while using Tesla's Autopilot feature. There have been a handful of other, non-fatal accidents with Teslas that were in Autopilot. Tesla says it advises drivers to stay alert and ready to take control when using Autopilot. It also said that its car owners have used Autopilot to drive more than 130 million miles and this is the only fatality that has occurred, making its track record safer than that of a typical driver. There were more than 35,000 traffic fatalities on U.S. roads last year, and U.S. safety regulators say that 94% of those accidents were caused by driver error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 stupid idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 get on a bus or in a taxi if you don't want to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 5 minutes ago, Capt.Storm said: stupid idea. For now it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) This might sound crazy....but if the world becomes driverless....we think the world is crowded now....you havent seen anything yet. Edited August 28, 2016 by Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Dave said: For now it is why would you want a driver less car..because you lost your dl? Edited August 28, 2016 by Capt.Storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Capt.Storm said: why would you want a driver less car..because you lost your dl? If you dont want to drive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Dave said: If you dont want to drive.... well that's the fun part silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 grab a damn taxi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 i can see drunks getting into those cars..take me home trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Capt.Storm said: grab a damn taxi You have to wait for a taxi and the bus.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Dave said: You have to wait for a taxi and the bus.... so the fawk what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 i suppose the car will pull over and drive up and park at a gas pump also..then park itself at a mall parking lot..chit will be hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Capt.Storm said: so the fawk what Why dont you take the bus or a cab everywhere....sell your shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, Dave said: Why dont you take the bus or a cab everywhere....sell your shit. i like driving fool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 would you ride in a driver- less plane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Uber is wanting this. So much for their drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Uber is wanting this. So much for their drivers. so you're telling me a driver less car will come pick you up...no fawking way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted August 28, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 28, 2016 11 minutes ago, Capt.Storm said: i can see drunks getting into those cars..take me home trigger. Can't wait! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 1 minute ago, Capt.Storm said: so you're telling me a driver less car will come pick you up...no fawking way. They are already doing trials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: They are already doing trials. well it should be interesting to watch the fails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 3 minutes ago, Capt.Storm said: well it should be interesting to watch the fails. Yah, I'm not to optimistic about there success. There are a lot of bad drivers on the road, no way to program around that. On a side note watched the Terminator last night, getting closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt.Storm Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Just now, ArcticCrusher said: Yah, I'm not to optimistic about there success. There are a lot of bad drivers on the road, no way to program around that. On a side note watched the Terminator last night, getting closer. yeah..crash avoidance systems are one thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member joesale Posted August 28, 2016 Gold Member Share Posted August 28, 2016 Based on alcohol consumption I think Wisconsin would be a better choice for being first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Dave said: If you dont want to drive.... Millennials don't have the interest in cars that we had when we were there age.................we are doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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