In less than 25 years, --------- Fortunately I will by then have long ago demised this earthling place, although the well known phrase of,----- Beam me up ( or down ) Scotty, doe's worry me a little. Though who would want or have the need of a senile, bandy legged petrolhead resurrected. T16 Silver surfer.
"Manifestly it is better to use simple tools expertly than to possess a bewildering assortment of complicated gadgets and either neglect or use them incompetently". LTC Rolt. 1947 ________________________________ From: Tim Harris <[email protected]> To: mogtalk2 <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 20:51 Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] BBC E-mail: Google gets driverless licence In less than 25 years, cars will not only be able to drive themselves, they will work together with other cars to drive in closely-spaced convoys, saving fuel and reducing congestion. All the necessary technology is available today. You'll be able to get into your car, program the navigation system with your destination, and then settle back and read a newspaper whilst it takes you to your destination. Don't believe me? Well, If 25 years ago I had described a Smart Phone and all its capabilities, what would the reaction to that have been? Tim On 8 May 2012 18:59, Ron Billing <[email protected]> wrote: Can`t help thinking - why? >Presumably the car is there to carry people and if you`re going to be there, >why not drive the bloomin` thing! >Invented by the same nuts who are swamping the countryside with so called wind >turbines I think. >The mind boggles. >Just back from a 500 mile weekend driving the 1750 Alfa Spider. OK but much >prefer the Morgan. >Ron. >----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry" <[email protected]> >To: "mogtalk2" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:41 PM >Subject: [mogtalk2] BBC E-mail: Google gets driverless licence > Gerry saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. > ** Google gets driverless licence ** Driverless cars are set to hit the > roads of Nevada as Google is granted the first US autonomous vehicle licence. > < http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/technology-17989553 > ** BBC Daily > E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, > all in one daily e-mail < http://www.bbc.co.uk/email > ** Disclaimer ** >The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything >written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or >opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender >have been verified. > >If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more >about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked >questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm > > >------------------------------------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >[http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > > >------------------------------------------- > View posts on The Mail Archive >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >[http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] > >Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com > View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Modify Your Subscription ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
