Will Self Driving Vehicles Be The Downfall Of The Human Driver?

As Tyler Durden would say in Fight Club, “Things you own end up owning you.” Granted, he was proselytizing against capitalism and consumerism, arguing for identity investment instead. But his words still apply: we put so much money, thought and effort into making our cars smarter that we’re being left behind.

The future of fully driverless cars is nearly here, after a decade of technological advances that have happened in leaps and bounds. At this moment, the thought is daunting, with a large majority of drivers feeling as if they would never embrace a fully autonomous vehicle because it would mean they would no longer be drivers, but passengers in the driver’s seat.
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skytop - 12/24/2019 12:43:32 PM

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Not the driving but the downfall of the human race.

dumpsty - 12/24/2019 2:35:22 PM

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driving. the experienced driver. both will be negatively affected over time.

even today's vehicle techno-nannies have eroded some of today's drivers skills. some of today's youngest drivers inherently depend on vehicle tech that's not necessarily needed all the time. while others think their big SUV or truck is supposed to just adjust to every type of driving condition.

PUGPROUD - 12/24/2019 3:04:02 PM

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As Darwin so clearly stated "Use it or loose it!"

PUGPROUD - 12/24/2019 1:37:36 PM

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"In the year 2525 if man is still alive, if women can survive and no one drives!"
...to paraphrase Zager & Evans.

MDarringer - 12/24/2019 1:46:49 PM

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Adore that song