I think this is the busiest and most Off-Topic thread
I've seen so far on the PIClist.  Good thing Yahoo!
increased my inbox size to 100MB.

In an attempt to bring it back on topic (or at least
to involve myself in the discussion), what does
everybody think about cars that can "drive
themselves".  For example, where there are RF markers
along the highway (or GPS systems, etc.) which
communicate with your vehicle and keep the proper
speed limit, and update your vehicle with data about
the surrounding vehicles and their destinations, stop
lights, etc.

It would at the very least stop speeders, get people
off to the side of the road when emergency vehicles
are coming, keep people from running red lights, and a
whole lot more.

I know many people don't like the thought of not being
able to control their vehicle, but I bet there would
be less fatalities caused by computer glitches than
caused by human glitches (ie. speeding, driving drunk,
not paying attention, cellphones, etc.).  It would
probably also save on insurance.

Any thoughts on this, and maybe ideas for implementing
such a system?

Cheers


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