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Nevada approves testing of driverless cars on public highways

GasBuddy Blog -- Nevada has issued Google the first license from its Dept. of Motor Vehicles to permit testing driverless vehicles on streets and highways. It's beleived to be the first such license issued anywhere in the U.S.

Nevada's 2011 legislature passed the first law in the nation to permit testing driverless cars, but state regulations do require a human being to be behind the wheel and another in the passenger's seat during tests.

According to DMV spokesman Tom Jacobs, "It's a work in progress. The system regulates the brakes, acceleeration and steering."

The Las Vegas Sun says Google has equipped a fleet of eight test vehicles -- six Toyota Priuses, an Audi TT and a Lexus RX450h. DMV officials have been in the vehicles...

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Submitted May 09, 2012 By: PD

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BDogg007 Rookie Author Tampa Posts:22 Points:563,065 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 1:19:50 AM Ignore BDogg007 Report Abuse Even in tech movies ( I-Robot, Back to the Future, Star Wars ) driverless vehicles had a driver behind the wheel.
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SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,488 Points:1,165,240 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:31:20 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Would like to see this and be in one. Also I think this is a start but just beam me up would be better for everyone.
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amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,839 Points:526,535 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:24:44 AM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse Just what we need, NOT. Another faulty computer program doing things for us. I have never experienced a computer program that did not freeze, crash or just plain f@*$# up. I would rather entrust my life on a computer program.
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,757 Points:810,870 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:22:18 AM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse The only thing new is the approval. Most cars on the road lack a conscious driver.
bobsalwaysmt Champion Author Long Island Posts:4,709 Points:268,240 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:21:45 AM Ignore bobsalwaysmt Report Abuse I guess it's only a matter of time.
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,606 Points:2,374,185 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:20:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Sensors, cameras, radar, lasers and very accurate GPS needed. Will the driver less car be using Windows software? What if the vehicles computer crashes, is hacked or malfunctions (a backup computer to take over – redundant controls like space shuttle? Develop and test the driver less cars in a real world situation with people. Robot cars have their 'eyes and ears' on at all times and can usually drive much better than a human. Autonomous vehicles can maintain the correct speed, stay in lane, correct spacing between vehicles moving at same speed as other vehicles, higher density traffic using the same highway at the same time so more traffic flows, internet access for vehicle refueling or charging stations, cell phone and TV access and the passenger can do almost anything else waiting to get where they are going. Also, detect people on sidewalks, crosswalks, walking side of roads and bicycles too. There are empty, wide open and long roads in Nevada, do it! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible! The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
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