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Old 06-26-2012, 08:43 PM   #22
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Keep in mind, you will have a car that you can either control or turn over control to the "system".

All valid points, but 5 years ago a car that could park itself was crazy talk. Now you can get it on a regular old Ford.

Adaptive cruise control has now been suplemented with full on braking capability.

Look at the new Cadillac XTS commercial....................the car senses on coming traffic and alerts you through a haptic seat. Mercedes can tell if you are dozing.

It's all nearly there for reasonable costs. It will be a matter of acceptance more than anything else.

Also, you guys are forgetting that in cities like London you can't drive there during certain periods or hours. But if you have an EV that you can turn over to the grid or to the car itself and get access to those roads, accpetance might come quickly.
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