Nevada Approves Regulations for Driverless Cars
- Posted on June 28, 2011 at 1:28pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The State of Nevada has moved forward with legislation to begin drafting DMV regulations for “autonomous vehicles,” like Google’s upcoming Toyota Prius that can drive passengers and itself using artificial-intelligence software. Nevada is the first state to begin preliminary moves to provide roads and laws specifically for automobiles both with and without human drivers.
MSNBC:
“The bill goes into effect on March 1, 2012, and gives officials the go-ahead to work out car certification standards, insurance guidelines and other rules that would apply to robotic cars. The DMV also will mark out areas of the state where the cars can be tested.
According to the bill, these rules would apply to cars that use sensors, global positioning systems and artificial intelligence to drive “without the active intervention of a human operator.’”
Google says the artificial-intellegence software can sense anything near the car and mimic the decisions made by a human driver. The technology uses video cameras, radar sensors and a laser range finder to see other traffic, as well as detailed maps to navigate the road ahead. Google better search for some ways to pick up development for their project as Volkswagen is right on their heels, test driving a “Temporary Auto Pilot” (TAP) system that will enable a car to drive itself on highway speeds up to 80 mph.
(H/T: Seattle PI)
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Comments (47)
Drdrake
Posted on July 1, 2011 at 4:14pmThis will be a boon to drinkers and bars. Now those who drink too much can have their designated driver be their car:) Wait, this will be a JOB CREATOR AND STIMULATE THE BAR ECONOMY.
Report Post »VApatriot2
Posted on July 1, 2011 at 10:21amYou can hold your cocktail and sip it on the way to the Cowboy Poet convention, right Harry?
Only in Las Vegas.
J M J !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »cntrlfrk
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 4:20pmThis would be fine if they traveled on rails or something, but I don’t think this will ever work.
Did you hear about the idiots that drove into a river because their GPS told them that a boat dock was a street????
In my neck of the woods, we have a lot of deer, big deer. You can watch them running across the fields toward your car, something this thing wouldn’t detect, and most likely freak out on impact.
I am upgrading to a tank if Nebraska ever allows these things.
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Report Post »michaelmoron
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 8:44am@cntrlfrk
Report Post »Posted on June 30, 2011 at 4:20pm
2 quick driving stories. These are true. An Old couple gets on a Airport runway thinking they are now on the highway and drive off a Sea wall into Tampa Bay. Another Old couple Driving were around town. Passenger had a license but was not physically able to drive. The driver did not have a license because he was BLIND !!!! She told him when to go/stop/turn.
michaelmoron
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 8:45am*driving around town
Report Post »va_magoo
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 3:08pmYou know how many jobs this will kill? No pizza delivery men/women! No cab drivers! No bus drivers! Doesnt Nevada already have the highest unemployment rate in the country? Man does those Democrats know how to run things or what?
Report Post »wildbluyonder11
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 8:17amI wonder if the people who come up with all of this technology ever consider the consequences it will have for mankind. I would just recommend to people that are considering having children now to limit yourselves to 1 or 2 children at the most. You see, as technology keeps expanding and taking over aspects of our lives, it also takes over and eliminates jobs. Sure, you can get a job servicing the technology, but that amounts to one person to program or service a machine that took over the jobs of 100 humans. The math will eventually catch up to us. It’s just common sense.
Report Post »Suzee
Posted on June 30, 2011 at 12:07amstrap reid and pelosi in, one in the back seat & one in the passenger seat and direct the car to drive from Reno to Vegas……If they get there then this might be the car of the future…….if not then it is back to the drawing boards…….either way it is a win-win proposition.
Report Post »Steev
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 11:03pmTHE COST OF PURCHASE WILL DOUBLE, THE COST OF REPAIRS WILL ( AT VERY LEAST )DOUBLE, IT WILL ALLOW GOVT. TO PASS REGULATIONS TO CONTROL IT ( IT WON’T HAPPEN AT FIRST,IT WILL BE A GRADUAL MOVE [ PROGRESSIVE - CLASSIC DEFINITION ] ) HACKERS WILL BE ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF IT, CAR MANUFACTURES WILL BE ABLE TO CONTROL IT, LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF IT ( YOU DON’T THINK THEIR GONNA STOP WITH CAMERAS DO YOU, HELL – THEY WANT TO CREATE YOUR FATE, AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE WILL neccasarilly SKY ROCKET, ( it’s all based on the value of the car ), LICSENSE & REGISTRATION WILL neccasarilly SKYROCKET ( IT’S ALL BASED ON THE VALUE OF YOUR CAR, the list goes on & on & on & on and just when you think youv’e come to the end of that list you see “ turn over for more ” .
Report Post »STAR SPANGLED SPAMMER
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 4:33pmI always wanted a personal driver. I think it’s awesome :) Spooky but awesome. Just think of the new possibility’s….You can go to any bar and get plastered and have a safe ride home. You can pick up a Hottie in that same bar and both sit in the backseat and get freaky on the way home too. Maybe Domino’s will get here quicker now :P Looool!
(’trust nobody”)….Power to the People!!!!
Report Post »Zen Patriot
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 9:55pmBefore brainless politicians?
Report Post »Zen Patriot
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 10:01pmSorry for the repost :)
Report Post »Zen Patriot
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 9:54pmBefore brainless politicians???
Report Post »Fastsam
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:37pmMy fear is that it would try and visit the fifty seven states the long lanky one speaks of.
Report Post »MrHoggLegg
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:34pmSitting here remembering the Movie ‘I ROBOT’ … Regretting my age and knowing how fast my end is approaching … Yes ROBOTS was in the process of Taking Over … But in the End … They Didn’t … That scenario may become reality … But in the beginning it will benefit the population if mankind can survive what is taking place politically with the Cockroaches in Washington in Control
Report Post »milo
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:32pmJust so we’re clear here Nevada. I live here.
If I get hit, or even winged by one of these cars, I will sue the State, and Google. But it won’t stop there. I’ll sue the computer manufacturer, the programmers that wrote it, the county, the city, the car manufacturer, and most importantly the idiots that voted for and signed this.
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on July 1, 2011 at 7:19pmYUP! It’s looks like a big ol cash cow!
Report Post »big-jeff
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 10:58amThis could only come out of the land of Harry Reid. Driverless cars and mindless politicians.
Report Post »RAanvil1
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 9:03amI wouldn’t mind getting paid to play with gadgets, and that is all this is another gadget no one needs.
Report Post »confederacyofdunces
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 3:50amWhy not?? We seem to have autonomous voting in many major cities.
Report Post »Aerocog
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 3:22amI’ll pass on that for awhile, I don’t think I could even afford that.
Report Post »Ephraim
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:34amAdditionally, just think of all the tax revenue that could be imposed on every Nevada driver to cover the costs involved in supporting this developing technology, which will undoubtedly fit nicely in the Agenda 21 jigsaw puzzle! Geez, they don’t call it “green” for nothing.
Report Post »Ephraim
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:28amDue to the nature of their business, auto dealers carry (high-priced) specialty auto insurance that covers any car, any driver. By kind courtesy of Google, we now have, apparently, “any car, NO driver.” Think of the impact on insurance rates. And who gets hit with the speeding ticket – Nevada taxpayers? Oh, GREAT job, Nevada legislators! Absolutely stellar thinking, which will just drive more folks out of the ghost town that was Las Vegas. Just the environment I want to raise my kids in.
Report Post »kindling
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 1:05amIt would be a good thing for those that drink to much.
Report Post »BULLDOG98
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 12:23amWhat happens when the Prius hits the fan?
Report Post »LoKi
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:26pmThey have been testing driverless semi’s in az for years- couple years back a truck driver was arrested for running the auto semi off the road.
Report Post »The great one bitches about atms taking jobs, what about us truck drivers and cab drivers and drivers period.
stupid google lol
Oswald
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:51pmYou’re cute too!
Report Post »PATRIOT
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:27pmI think ill pass
Report Post »glenng2
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:18pmThis is going to be a terrorist dream car.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:44pmYIPES!
Now THAT’s something to worry about.
Of course, they won‘t get their virgins if they don’t die with their priuseseseseseseses or is it priusii ? lol
Report Post »glenng2
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:17pmGod help the poor animals and people that may step in front of one of these idiot inventions.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 8:54pmWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you IMAGINE how fast we’ll get out PIZZA?!!!?!?!??!?
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 11:56pm“Welcome. This AutoCab is powered by Google. Please enter your credit card number, social security number, home address and your mother’s maiden name, and we will be on our way.”
Report Post »Verity
Posted on July 2, 2011 at 11:31amHmmm … I seem to remember a Johhny Cab in the Movie Total Recall.
Report Post »AmericanSince1619
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 3:59amSo a liberal and an autonomous car were driving down the road.
One could think for itself and the one with a brain couldn’t.
I’ll be here all week, tip your waitress.
Report Post »Wilkins
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:59am“Google says the artificial-intellegence software can sense anything near the car and mimic the decisions made by a human driver.”
Whether these are ‘idiot’ inventions rather depends on which human drivers they’re mimicing. Certainly there are plenty of human idiot drivers for a good comparison.
Once robotic cars become safer than human operators, cause fewer delays, allow more efficient traffic flow even with more vehicles on the road (thus reducing infrastructure spending), those old fashioned ‘steering wheel’ options will become illegal for new vehicles.
Also the conveniences of self-driven vehicles will generate huge market demand.
Report Post »one years food ration like glenn says
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 7:43amOnce this happens I start walking …
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