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Old April 8th 06, 12:53 PM posted to creative.products.sound_blaster.live
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Wow, this seems nearer than I imagined.
I was always telling our kids that in their lifetime they may not
have to be so afraid to drive as they can just tell the car that
they are "diving" to go-home or go-to-any-address etc.

But it is happening now! Wow. and Wow again.

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Car of the Future May Drive YouSelf-Guiding Car Could One Day Ride in Hazardous Military Convoys, or Help Save Lives

The car of the future will drive you. (ABCNEWS.com)


March 25, 2006 — The future of cars may not be a super-souped up vehicle that
you'll drive. The car may drive around on its own with you as the passenger.

Last fall, the Pentagon sponsored a race across the Nevada desert of vehicles
that could through the 132-mile course all by themselves. The prize was $2
million and a possible defense contract.

Twenty-three vehicles started the race, but only five finished. The robot cars
maneuvered their way through the treacherous terrain by using a combination of
GPS, laser sensors, and video imaging.

"What's amazing is this isn't just a remote-controlled car," said Ben Chertoff
, research editor for Popular Mechanics. "It's a car that actually thinks
where it is, figures out if there's an obstacle in front, and makes its own
decision to drive."


Military Uses

The military hopes driverless cars might one day lead to supply convoys
that don't need soldiers at the wheel — keeping them out of harm's way.

Such technology eventually could find its way to all of us.

"In the future, this will lead to smarter and safer cars," Chertoff said.
"Eventually, we'll have cars that can prevent a crash from happening, that
can wake you up if you fall asleep or drive a car back onto the road."

Sebastian Thrun, whose Stanford University team built the winning car, says
it more simply.

"I predict during my lifetime, I'll be driven around by a car," he said

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