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Re: Driverless cars

From Bob Eager <news0073@eager.cx>
Newsgroups comp.misc
Subject Re: Driverless cars
Date 2019-06-06 21:50 +0000
Message-ID <gltg53Fafd0U5@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On Thu, 06 Jun 2019 13:51:57 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:

> On 06/06/2019 01:55 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
>> On Wed, 05 Jun 2019 20:06:18 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:
>>
>>> On 06/05/2019 08:52 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:53:44 +0000, Rich wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I read "speed tracking" as what cars here in the US term "cruise
>>>>> control" which is simply "maintain an operator set speed".
>>>>>
>>>>> Is "speed tracking" something more than just maintaining an operator
>>>>> set speed?
>>>>
>>>> For me, it is. My car reads speed limit signs and adjusts the speed
>>>> limiter as appropriate.
>>>
>>> And you can't disconnect it?  What kind is it?
>>
>> Did I ever say you can't dosconnect it? In fact, you have to turn it on
>> if you want it. Very good where speed limits constantly change.
> 
> Sorry.  I'm a Californian and we frequently regard speed limits as
> suggestions.  The idea that a car would obey them against our wills is
> bothersome.

It's not against my will, though. I choose to turn it on. Esay to get 
caught otherwise.

(the car also warns of upcoming speed cameras, but not following police 
cars!)



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