Will you be able to drink, in the driver seat of a self-driving car?

[edjr 5,564]

or for those states with open container laws.

 

Drive after getting plastered.

 

 

 

My friend wanted to know, lets call him - Michael F.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Will I? YES

 

Legally?

[mmmmm...beer 691]

I'm guessing if there is some sort of mechanism to immediately convert it to a person driving car. No. No you can not.

[Cruzer 1,992]

I never understood - in Texas, if you buy a single beer, it has to be in a bag.. If they don't want you drinking it on the way home - why put it in a bag?

[TimmySmith 2,782]

You won't be driving.

[Brad GLuckman 518]

I'm guessing if there is some sort of mechanism to immediately convert it to a person driving car. No. No you can not.

From what I have read, this is what it will be. People will have to be ready to take over the car in case of emergency.

[edjr 5,564]

From what I have read, this is what it will be. People will have to be ready to take over the car in case of emergency.

 

I'm guessing if google is driving you won't be getting pulled over anyway

 

probably going 55 on the highway and getting passed by grandmothers

[fandandy 3,311]

What happens when the technology evolves to the point where the A.I. starts having their own addictive behaviors?

[Strike 3,968]

I think you should be able to. I mean, isn't that why many of us want a self driving car? The computer will have a log of whether manual driving mode was enabled so if there is a question as to whether you drove the car during the time frame you were intoxicated that can be easily determined just by looking at the cars logs.

[Strike 3,968]

What happens when the technology evolves to the point where the A.I. starts having their own addictive behaviors?

 

Designated computer drivers?

[IGotWorms 3,313]

I'm guessing if there is some sort of mechanism to immediately convert it to a person driving car. No. No you can not.

This.

[Brad GLuckman 518]

I think you should be able to. I mean, isn't that why many of us want a self driving car? The computer will have a log of whether manual driving mode was enabled so if there is a question as to whether you drove the car during the time frame you were intoxicated that can be easily determined just by looking at the cars logs.

I agree. That's the whole point, but the article I read made it seem like the person would have to be ready in case of emergency or if the car failed to respond to something in the road.

 

To me, this kills the point. I'm not going to buy a self driving cat so I can sit there with my hands on the wheel waiting for it to fail.

 

What's the point of that?

[Strike 3,968]

I agree. That's the whole point, but the article I read made it seem like the person would have to be ready in case of emergency or if the car failed to respond to something in the road.

 

To me, this kills the point. I'm not going to buy a self driving cat so I can sit there with my hands on the wheel waiting for it to fail.

 

What's the point of that?

 

Yeah, I guess it depends how the laws are adjusted. Because fine if you say I can't drink in the car. But I better sure as hell be able to use it to get to a bar and watch football all day and get trashed. And then get back in the car to go home. If I'm going to get a DUI because I'm not capable of taking control of the car IF something happens then I agree, what's the point?

[Kanil 519]

I agree. That's the whole point, but the article I read made it seem like the person would have to be ready in case of emergency or if the car failed to respond to something in the road.

 

To me, this kills the point. I'm not going to buy a self driving cat so I can sit there with my hands on the wheel waiting for it to fail.

 

What's the point of that?

Incoming Sux in 5...

[Brad GLuckman 518]

 

Yeah, I guess it depends how the laws are adjusted. Because fine if you say I can't drink in the car. But I better sure as hell be able to use it to get to a bar and watch football all day and get trashed. And then get back in the car to go home. If I'm going to get a DUI because I'm not capable of taking control of the car IF something happens then I agree, what's the point?

 

Here's a link: http://www.drinkinganddriving.org/blog/index.php/2013/10/why-autonomous-cars-wont-end-drunk-driving/

 

California's act on autonomous driving states that a vehicle will be operated:

 

by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle being operated if specified requirements are met, including that the driver be seated in the drivers seat, monitoring the safe operation of the autonomous vehicle, and capable of taking over immediate manual control of the autonomous vehicle in the event of an autonomous technology failure or other emergency.

 

I'm assuming as the vehicles become more trusted, this will go away.

[edjr 5,564]

Here's a link: http://www.drinkinganddriving.org/blog/index.php/2013/10/why-autonomous-cars-wont-end-drunk-driving/

 

California's act on autonomous driving states that a vehicle will be operated:

 

 

 

I'm assuming as the vehicles become more trusted, this will go away.

 

as I have already stated.

 

What reason would an automated car be pulled over? it won't swerve or speed

 

have to be really unlucky

[Strike 3,968]

Here's a link: http://www.drinkinganddriving.org/blog/index.php/2013/10/why-autonomous-cars-wont-end-drunk-driving/

 

California's act on autonomous driving states that a vehicle will be operated:

 

 

 

I'm assuming as the vehicles become more trusted, this will go away.

 

Agreed. And I'll wait til I know I can't get a DUI for using one before I buy one. I mean, I'd buy a cheap little one just to get to the bar on Sunday.

[Brad GLuckman 518]

 

as I have already stated.

 

What reason would an automated car be pulled over? it won't swerve or speed

 

have to be really unlucky

Ya, I agree. Chances are slim unless you're passed out and a COP happens to see you as he's passing you (because you're going the speed limit).

 

Like you said, those chances are slim. If I get one, it would basically be so that I can have it drive me home drunk.

[supermike80 1,285]

I agree. That's the whole point, but the article I read made it seem like the person would have to be ready in case of emergency or if the car failed to respond to something in the road.

 

To me, this kills the point. I'm not going to buy a self driving cat so I can sit there with my hands on the wheel waiting for it to fail.

 

What's the point of that?

Plus...If you listen to the folks who want these vehicles, humans will make the wrong decision in 99999999 out of 100000000 cases. So thats just a recipe for disaster anyway

[lickin_starfish 1,480]

I drove to work this morning on sh*tty, slippery roads. I can't imagine Google being able to handle my truck for me in the conditions I encountered.

 

This technology may be great for fahgs sipping lattes on their way to the Apple Store, but it's not going to catch on with real men with places to go and sh*t to do.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

I plan on sleeping when I'm behind the wheel of a self driving car. That's the only reason I'd buy one.

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Fock it I'm getting a self driving Winnebago. We'll are party in the back while we travel.

[the s is ilent 69]

Seems like it would be a much more boring job to monitor a self driving car than to actually drive it.

[giraldi02 470]

What happens when the technology evolves to the point where the A.I. starts having their own addictive behaviors?

Skynet becomes fully functional at 6:32 AM January 10th, 2026.

 

Soon thereafter...well, you know

[cmh6476 751]

I can see a scenario where four people wake up outside the garage door with the car running often

[patweisers44 697]

 

as I have already stated.

 

What reason would an automated car be pulled over? it won't swerve or speed

 

have to be really unlucky

I suppose there is the possibility of getting hit by another shitty driver. I guess that would fall under "unlucky"

[edjr 5,564]

I suppose there is the possibility of getting hit by another shitty driver. I guess that would fall under "unlucky"

 

but what is you weren't driving

[IGotWorms 3,313]

I drove to work this morning on sh*tty, slippery roads. I can't imagine Google being able to handle my truck for me in the conditions I encountered.

 

This technology may be great for fahgs sipping lattes on their way to the Apple Store, but it's not going to catch on with real men with places to go and sh*t to do.

Ever driven a car with stability/traction control?

 

Robot cars have already been dealing with this for a decade