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Originally Posted by Skippy
I'm still not a fan of driver aids, but this technology will have its buyers. There will be a certain subset of current steering wheel holders who would prefer a car that drives itself. I don't think they're too far away from getting what they want.
Next question: If you're in a car that drives itself, in which all you do is punch in a destination and the car does the rest, can/should you still be able to get a DUI if you do so while soused? This may soon be a very non-academic question in my neck of the desert.
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I would say it depends. Do I want to drive a daily commute to work if it is thru stop and go traffic? Probably not. I'd rather sit back and let someone else do the driving. Of course, I will still roll down the window and swear at people. Better yet, install a huge air horn and loudspeakers so I don't have to roll down the windows. Faster response time, you see.
I wouldn't think so any more than you being drunk in a taxi. OTOH, if you do a manual override and start driving that car, obviously. I guess it should depend on who is in control. You or the computer.