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Post by tGreenWay 2016-07-01, 13:48

I have a feeling we'll hear about these stories more often as the technology gets moving. These early adopters are Guinea pigs. Plus, even the most advanced tech can't prevent the driver of the other car from doing stupid stuff. (That's not the case with this death.)


Tesla driver watched 'Harry Potter' movie as he crashed, witness says

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Post by Watch Out Pylon! 2016-07-01, 15:03

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Post by Rocinante 2016-07-01, 15:05

He was watching "Hairy Pooter" you mean.

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Post by Floyd Robertson 2016-07-01, 15:06

I mean, would you trust this guy to get you from point A to point B in one piece?

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Post by Turtleneck 2016-07-01, 15:12

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Can we buy Travis a driverless car?
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Post by Watch Out Pylon! 2016-07-01, 15:16

Turtleneck wrote:
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Can we buy Travis a driverless car?

If it drives him into the ocean, then yes.
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Post by Turtleneck 2016-07-01, 15:34

I am happy with Travis getting locked in a shipping container and being sent to some far away island.
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Post by kingstonlake 2016-07-01, 17:56

Sounds like he hacked the cars onboard computer to watch videos while driving.
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Post by tGreenWay 2016-07-01, 17:58

kingstonlake wrote:Sounds like he hacked the cars onboard computer to watch videos while driving.

Maybe, but in the article the truck driver admitted he didn't see a screen, only heard Potter.
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Post by Travis of the Cosmos 2016-07-01, 18:13

Turtleneck wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

Can we buy Travis a driverless car?

Those things have wifi now so I'll still be here. :)
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Post by Travis of the Cosmos 2016-07-01, 18:13

In fact I might be able to post more!!!
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Post by tGreenWay 2018-12-26, 18:37

That laugh is annoying AF.
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