Would you want to ride in a car that drove itself?

[cookiehead2]

I'd only trust it on the interstate or long highway. In city driving, I doubt any computer could make it through consistently without a wreck.

[Bungle]

In a heartbeat. If I survive the inevitable crash, I'll sue the auto company and be set for life.

It would probably driver better than most humans.

Not until they can achieve sober, human level (or better) evaluation and judgement skills in the face of an unexpected emergency.

Current AI's are great right up until they encounter a situation they are not programmed for. Deliberate sabotage is a concern too, since the AI's human designers are a race of crazy-beings.

I'd only trust it on the interstate or long highway. In city driving, I doubt any computer could make it through consistently without a wreck.

It's already here...at least in prototype. Google have been working on one, and it's already driven 175,000 miles on the open road with zero accidents. It was featured in the first episode of "Brave New World with Stephen Hawking" (I'm sure you can find a video somewhere).

[HomeBrewPCiq]

With commercially available technology in 2011? Obviously not. With commercially available technology in 2050 (assuming I'm still around)? Sure, why not...

Mind you, I would need a car that was intelligent enough to adapt and overcome busy traffic ways and unpredictable drivers. Current technology can "navigate" roads, but to say they are capable of coherent, humal levels(and idealy better) of comprehention and adaption is a long way off.

[Bungle]

With commercially available technology in 2011? Obviously not. With commercially available technology in 2050 (assuming I'm still around)? Sure, why not...

Mind you, I would need a car that was intelligent enough to adapt and overcome busy traffic ways and unpredictable drivers. Current technology can "navigate" roads, but to say they are capable of coherent, humal levels(and idealy better) of comprehention and adaption is a long way off.

I respectfully refer the poster to my previous post.

Nevada are already passing laws to allow autonomous vehicles on the road. They may be in showrooms a lot sooner than you all think.

[Ruzhyo]

It would probably driver better than most humans.

Don't try to discourage me Bungle, I'm determined to get rich by whatever means necessary.

[AntDX316]

3 kinds of ppl..

those who hate driving..
who who don't mind driving..
and those who love driving..

[BTBJP]

I would if 100% of other cars on the roads were the same. I think human error is more likely to cause a crash then my Microsoft Car.

[AntDX316]

I would if 100% of other cars on the roads were the same. I think human error is more likely to cause a crash then my Microsoft Car.

hackers too

[BTBJP]

hackers too

Ah yeah, didn't think of that! Damn humans!

[Batesd]

Ah yeah, didn't think of that! Damn humans!

I was thinking of terrorists attacking the controlling hub of any sort of AI automobile infrastructure when I mentioned sabotage, but hackers of whatever sort would be a big danger, too.

It might even bring about a new type of crime! Tired of your spouse? Have somebody program a catastrophic fault that just happens to fling the unwanted mates vehicle off a bridge.....

And deletes any evidence just before impact with the ground.....

AI crimes forensics technician. (How would that be, as a job title for a cop?)