Hi friends, Although write ups on this subject have been posted to the list earlier as well, still this one seems interesting to me, and hope you would like it also. ----- Original Message ----- From: TS Negi To: sayeveryth...@yahoogroups.co.in ; blindc...@yahoogroups.com ; gklch...@gmail.com ; kapil0...@gmail.com ; vikram.ra...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 5:55 PM Subject: [blindCity] Driverless Cars: The Future of
Driverless Cars: The Future of Independence How often have you heard people over sixty say that they can no longer drive after dark? How many accidents have been caused by aging drivers with failing vision or people becoming distracted behind the wheel? With a rapidly aging population and dwindling budgets for public transportation, viable transportation solutions for people with disabilities will be in great demand and will become a necessity. With new technological developments, driverless cars may be the solution to the problem. By utilizing GPS, the cars would be able to map out routes and special sensors would detect when objects are in front or back of the car. Each car would have accessibility in mind for aging and disabled drivers. Braille, large print, or talking software would be included so that any driver could successfully operate the vehicle. For security purposes, cars could require a personal code or password, which would allow only certain drivers to operate the car. The car's computer would ask the driver for a destination and the rest could be taken care of by speed-sensing radar and unique software. If there was oncoming traffic, the computer would know to slow down so that accidents would no longer occur. Just imagine the sense of freedom getting in to your own car and it driving you to your desired destination. Our aging population would be spared yearly eye exams to prove they can still drive. The worry of being totally dependent on family members or para-transit would disappear. It would break down barriers; no longer would we use the excuse in applying for jobs, of "I cannot get there." The NFB, Naas, Google, and car-makers are seriously working to develop a driverless car in the U.S. and across the globe. Moreover, everyone, disabled or not, would benefit from these cars. The issue of distracted driving will become irrelevant. Drivers will become passengers as they sit back listening to music, conducting business, or surfing the internet while being transported to their destination. In 2070 and beyond, these cars will be common and accidents will be rare, because all cars will sense all objects behind and in front of them. They will be everywhere, and as common computers are now in 2010. This invention will give everyone a now-undreamed-of sense of independence. What an exciting future for our children and grand children. I do hope to see the start of this new revolution in my lifetime. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: a.. New Members 2 Visit Your Group "send from the e-mail address you prefer, but don't forget to subscribe to gain citizenship" to subscribe, send an empty message to: blindcity-subscr...@yahoogroups.com Read our latest news at: http://blindCityPress.blogspot.com blind city (the off-topicless group) MARKETPLACE Hobbies & Activities Zone: Find others who share your passions! Explore new interests. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get great advice about dogs and cats. Visit the Dog & Cat Answers Center. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stay on top of your group activity without leaving the page you're on - Get the Yahoo! Toolbar now. Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest . Unsubscribe . Terms of Use. __,_._,___ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
