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0 pointsmaxerickson9y ago0 comments

Self driving cars were serious research more than 10 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge

Several vehicles finished the 2005 course. The one that finished first won a $2 million prize.

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ThomPete9y ago

Yes but it wasn't even remotely seen as possible by the masses for decades to come. It's already here now.

guelo9y ago

Cool! I wasn't aware. Where I can go buy one?

unprepare9y ago

http://www.curbed.com/2016/8/31/12691516/self-driving-bus-ve...

you can at least ride in one (if youve got bus fare)

chclau9y ago

Are you aware that in Singapur, driver less cabs are already in service? And that many of the biggies have plans for autonomous cars within a few years?

ThomPete9y ago

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2016/08/31/self-dri...

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0 pointsmaxerickson9y ago0 comments

Self driving cars were serious research more than 10 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge

Several vehicles finished the 2005 course. The one that finished first won a $2 million prize.

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ThomPete9y ago

Yes but it wasn't even remotely seen as possible by the masses for decades to come. It's already here now.

guelo9y ago

Cool! I wasn't aware. Where I can go buy one?

unprepare9y ago

http://www.curbed.com/2016/8/31/12691516/self-driving-bus-ve...

you can at least ride in one (if youve got bus fare)

chclau9y ago

Are you aware that in Singapur, driver less cabs are already in service? And that many of the biggies have plans for autonomous cars within a few years?

ThomPete9y ago

http://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewbender/2016/08/31/self-dri...

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