My Account
Sign up, and you'll be able to customize your font size and more!
Sign up
Report problem with this ad
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Sep 21, 2024
3:47
:40
pm
greatbam
1% better everyday
I guess I just don't buy into the idea that cars driving me around is really going to save me a ton of time or change..
my life much. I could see it making a difference for a long road trip maybe but day to day not really.
This message has been modified
Originally posted on Sep 21, 2024 at 3:47:40pm
Message modified by greatbam on Sep 21, 2024 at 3:48:03pm
Start a related thread
Start a related poll
Reply via Boardmail
Report problem with this ad
greatbam
Bio page
greatbam
Joined
Oct 31, 2013
Last login
Sep 21, 2024
Total posts
14,920 (356 FO)
Report problem with this ad
Messages
Author
Time
I don't get the driverless tech.
greatbam
1% better everyday
6:44am
The real benefits I think are still a ways off. Most cars are utilized
Coach's Dad
7:02am
From a potential investment (passive income). It would be cool have
JohnnyC
7:12am
In other words, most people will rent cars. They'll be too expensive to own.
fbguru
7:17am
yup, when all the sensors, software, and necessary hardware are designed into this autonomous car and it's $250k, you'll
Bert609
7:29am
Why do you think it will be that expensive? Right now you can buy a Tesla 3
Coach's Dad
7:36am
250k will be chump change in the future as we continue devaluing our currency.
JohnnyC
7:41am
I’m not convinced driverless tech is ready for prime time yet, so costs can still go up. I’m seeing tech-infused
Bert609
7:48am
Yeah my bro mentioned under utilization a couple years ago and it sounded neat when he mentioned it but again dunno..
greatbam
7:28am
We will buy a car for that purpose and have a lot less emotional attachment.
JohnnyC
7:36am
I think most people won’t buy cars. They will basically Uber everywhere.
Coach's Dad
7:41am
And that is fine. Hopefully we have that choice to make in the future.
JohnnyC
7:43am
Talked to a consultant in TSA line earlier this week. Tesla will be making an announcement soon….
Bonoman
7:27am
I think the utopian dream would be to just be able to pile your family in a car and say let's go to Yosemite and
mokelembembe
7:28am
You will when you’re too old to drive and your kids take your license away! With
wildwilderness
7:28am
I live in a neighborhood with plenty of old people. None of them appear to have driving issues to me. I'm aware..
greatbam
7:33am
Watch this and you will understand why you and all of us shouldn't drive.
LSUcougar92
7:28am
communication....
Xenon
7:30am
If it works, it will be huge.
OrsoNero
7:32am
Commercial transportation of goods would be the biggest benefit IMO. Daytime driving would be much more..
greatbam
7:40am
Agreed. Meanwhile, I like how they do it in Germany and elsewhere in Europe.
OrsoNero
7:47am
Driverless tech will be mainstream and probably mandatory on freeways but that is decades away.
Baron
7:36am
decades away?
Level43
7:46am
Maybe you should read the post I wrote, then I would recommend consider what driverless tech really is
Baron
7:51am
I have driverless tech
Level43
7:59am
Is it that hard to respond to what I actually wrote versus what you think I wrote?
Baron
8:01am
Never mind
Level43
8:09am
I am big fan of Tesla and Musk. He is a brilliant leader that also is an idiot in many things and
Baron
8:15am
RE: I am big fan of Tesla and Musk. He is a brilliant leader that also is an
Level43
8:25am
Yep. He is a bit of hypocrite in how he uses China to make money. I stand by that. Oh wait are you one of those that
Baron
8:27am
You mentioned infrastructure being decades behind. Elaborate.
Forbidden Fruit
8:37am
I am no expert but here is an article on it
Baron
8:51am
I don’t have a dog in this fight, but that is one of the cattiest
HRCougar
8:42am
The tech isn't decades away, the infrastructure and regulatory implementation
russkiejedi
8:35am
Waymo is already doing it.
Level43
8:50am
The "it" that were talking about is not something Waymo or anyone else is doing.
russkiejedi
10:36am
which is?
Level43
10:48am
"Driverless tech being mainstream and even mandatory on freeways."
russkiejedi
10:55am
Think about the % of cars currently being purchased that have this tech on them,
russkiejedi
10:54am
Fair point
Level43
11:09am
speeding tickets will be great
Count Cougar
7:59am
It's cumbersome now, because the bulk of the tech isn't for the driving part, it
LeftOfNormal
8:15am
Another example of tech sucking the joy out of life.
Forbidden Fruit
8:32am
Tesla currently uses 'Tesla Vision'... an all camera system. The 'Cost' is negligible
TheLost
8:32am
Time is money, and driverless tech gives you time. A lot of it.
Yiowa
8:57am
So does planning ahead and planning is pretty much free.
greatbam
9:49am
No amount of planning ahead allows you to use your drive time for the vast
russkiejedi
11:02am
Like what exactly?
greatbam
3:45pm
What does planning ahead change?
Yiowa
11:29am
I guess I just don't buy into the idea that cars driving me around is really going to save me a ton of time or change..
greatbam
3:47pm
It does depend on the person. But time is time, and even if you enjoy the alone
Yiowa
4:58pm
Report problem with this ad
Posting on CougarBoard
In order to post, you will need to either
sign up
or
log in
.
Report problem with this ad