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Look, no hands! The driverless future of driving is here

CNN -- Will there be a time in our lives when cars don’t crash? When a Mustang can warn a BMW that it’s changing lanes – or when we can just sit back and relax and our cars will drive themselves?

Auto technology experts say “yes." And they say that some of those advances may happen quicker than you might think.

“We are seeing just seismic changes as we speak,” said Scott Belcher, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America.

Founded in 1991 as an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Transportation, ITSA is now an independent non-profit that advocates for technology that will improve the safety and efficiency of cars and trucks.

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Submitted Feb 23, 2012 By: PhilMils

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eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,578 Points:2,416,645 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 2:39:35 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse This will certainly help the "Saloon" business!! Whippee...Drivin' & Drinkin's back in style!! :-)
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,250 Points:981,155 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 7:21:30 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,371 Points:757,095 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 7:00:13 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Taking the fun out of driving.
Yooperheart Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,405 Points:525,075 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 6:00:30 AM Ignore Yooperheart Report Abuse Texters will love it as well
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,698 Points:430,780 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 2:11:00 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse drunk drivers will love it
MINIWINI598 Champion Author Washington Posts:3,007 Points:516,750 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 12:52:34 AM Ignore MINIWINI598 Report Abuse OK
Charley_7 Veteran Author New York Posts:293 Points:206,455 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 11:57:08 PM Ignore Charley_7 Report Abuse Give it another three decades. I look forward to sleeping in the driver's seat without incident.
danindenver Champion Author Denver Posts:5,479 Points:1,236,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 11:32:20 PM Ignore danindenver Report Abuse I want one now! I'm just not getting enough sleep at home.
Hoporrene Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:312 Points:206,970 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:47:41 PM Ignore Hoporrene Report Abuse thats a scary thought...but people are soo welling to give up living for themselves.
Meowmy Champion Author Florida Posts:1,293 Points:348,105 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 10:45:53 PM Ignore Meowmy Report Abuse Might as well. People are too busy with their electronics and other things to drive.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,191 Points:716,935 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:40:14 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Driving is independence and self reliance. I don't see anyone giving that up.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 9:19:37 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse Not for me.....
edgarCA Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,581 Points:241,770 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 8:09:11 PM Ignore edgarCA Report Abuse Thanks.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 7:14:20 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Very interesting.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,105 Points:682,640 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 6:02:51 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse The steering wheel fits my hand just fine... hopefully I will be too old to drive when all this happens.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:4,373 Points:841,215 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 5:53:07 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Don't think so.
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,249 Points:1,018,785 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 5:30:06 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse Driving is an American Pasttime.
TruthMatters Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,520 Points:532,485 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:59:54 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse If it is also gasless then I'm interested
MOREDLEG Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,645 Points:609,710 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:57:14 PM Ignore MOREDLEG Report Abuse Driving is an American Pasttime. If the American People want this, they should pay for it, not the Fed Govt. This will turn out as a billion dollar boondoggle just like the Volt, Solyndra etc.... Need to defund the DOT, ITSA,
cdrrod Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,144 Points:781,825 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:53:21 PM Ignore cdrrod Report Abuse If it happens in the future, and I can afford the gas, won't it be nice!
Irishredneck4 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:7 Points:73,015 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:28:51 PM Ignore Irishredneck4 Report Abuse there goes the fun
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:27:50 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse It is a matter of time with advancement of technology.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:09:28 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse no brains either...........
db60 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:982 Points:211,255 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 4:05:06 PM Ignore db60 Report Abuse No thanks.
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,257 Points:1,186,000 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2012 3:59:25 PM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse With more consistent vehicle operation also comes better gas mileage. I, for one, would support such technologies.