OK, maybe the safety systems on my 96 850 are beginning to be a little outdated ...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/12/scien ... ml?hp&_r=0
Cars that drive themselves
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erikv11
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- Year and Model: 850, V70, S60R, XC70
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Cars that drive themselves
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153kgone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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regent
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Oh yes, they are...
But consider the positive side:
The main benefit of introducing these Self Driving Cars as I see it will be a significant reduction in the number of idiot drivers with questionable driving skills whose primary intent is to drive everybody else crazy
But consider the positive side:
The main benefit of introducing these Self Driving Cars as I see it will be a significant reduction in the number of idiot drivers with questionable driving skills whose primary intent is to drive everybody else crazy
Example of Precision: Measure with a Micrometer, mark it with Chalk, and then cut it with an Axe.
Disclaimer: We (very) seldom do that
2015 BMW 335i
2015 XC60 T5 Premier Plus
2002 S60 2.4 n/a - retired
1987 340 DL - retired
Disclaimer: We (very) seldom do that
2015 BMW 335i
2015 XC60 T5 Premier Plus
2002 S60 2.4 n/a - retired
1987 340 DL - retired
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Ozark Lee
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This is the ultimate in suckiness. You might as well take the bus and not even bother to own a car.
A car is the ultimate expression of Freedom and a car that drives itself the total antithesis of that.
Sigh,
...Lee
A car is the ultimate expression of Freedom and a car that drives itself the total antithesis of that.
Sigh,
...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
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1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe
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regent
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Sure thing.
There are even better options to not driving (one of them is flying a chopper)
But I never said I gave up driving
There are even better options to not driving (one of them is flying a chopper)
But I never said I gave up driving
Example of Precision: Measure with a Micrometer, mark it with Chalk, and then cut it with an Axe.
Disclaimer: We (very) seldom do that
2015 BMW 335i
2015 XC60 T5 Premier Plus
2002 S60 2.4 n/a - retired
1987 340 DL - retired
Disclaimer: We (very) seldom do that
2015 BMW 335i
2015 XC60 T5 Premier Plus
2002 S60 2.4 n/a - retired
1987 340 DL - retired