Originally Posted by
Sata 4000 RP
[raises his hand]
Heck my M37, and several other types of cars, just about drive themselves now. If I'm not paying attention it will stop for me preventing a collision, I can hop on the interstate in ATL, set the cruise at 79 and never touch the gas or the brake until I want to exit the interstate in Ft. Myers and if I drift over into the next lane it beeps and hits the opposite side brakes bringing the car back into my lane. All these toys are part of a $3,000 Technology Package.
At this point, the car is probably one ecm, a handful of sensors and an interface into an electric rack and pinion from being able to drive itself. That might be a bit of an exaggeration but not by much.
This is just like automation in the flight deck. It should be there to reduce the workload but not there to be used as a crutch. Cruise control is there to give your legs a little relief from holding 79 constant. To me all this technology of cars parking themselves (check out Audi with the mobile phone app) and whatever else is heaven sent for those who cannot stay off their phones.
I am sorry but not to bust on you, if I don't want to drive, I much rather use the train or some other mode of public transportation. I have a car to drive and not the other way around.