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Automobiles Evolve to Live Up to Their Name

MauriceV sent in a story about the trend toward the completely self-driving car.

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  1. Saturday slow down by Tweakmeister · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This must seriously be the smallest news post 3v4r!

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  2. God help us... by TR0GD0RtheBURNiNAT0R · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This is just the first step towards having the machines dominate us all!

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  3. so why weren't one of these in the darpa challenge by way2trivial · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    ?

    I have nothing more to add

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  4. Technology makes people stoopid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The clever they make the cars the stupider and worserer drivers people become.

    Damn, can't speel chek on Slashdot. I so stoopid.

  5. Boring by geordieboy · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Screw that, wake me up when they bring out the flying car.

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  6. Frist stop..f. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    that su4ports

  7. FAILZORS..f. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  8. My Views by clifgriffin · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    'Brilliant', 'Quite Good', 'What?', these are just some of the comments made recently in the press regarding automobiles. Advancments in automobiles can be linked to many areas. Though automobiles is a favourite topic of discussion amongst monarchs, presidents and dictators, its influence on western cinema has not been given proper recognition. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to the over 50, who are likely to form a major stronghold in the inevitable battle for hearts and minds. Here begins my indepth analysis of the glourious subject of automobiles.

    Social Factors

    Society is a simple word with a very complex definition. When blues legend 'Bare Foot D' remarked 'awooooh eeee only my dawg understands me' [1] he must have been referning to automobiles. Difference among people, race, culture and society is essential on the survival of our world, however automobiles smells of success.

    Did I mention how lovely automobiles is? Society is powered by peer pressure, one of the most powerful forces in the world. As long as peer pressure uses its power for good, automobiles will have its place in society.

    Economic Factors

    Derived from 'oikonomikos,' which means skilled in household management, the word economics is synonymous with automobiles. We will begin by looking at the Fish-Out-Of-Water model, as is standard in this case. Annual
    Military
    Budget

    Indisputably there is a link. How can this be explained? It goes with out saying that the annual military budget plays in increasingly important role in the market economy. Strong fluctuations in investor confidence have been seen over the past two financial years.

    Political Factors

    Politics was once a game featuring competitors from elite classes. Politicians find it difficult to choose between what has become known in politics as - 'The two ways' - automobilesism and post-automobilesism.

    One quote comes instantly to mind when examining this topic. I mean of course the words of the uncompromising Bartholomew B. Adger 'I don't believe in ghosts, but I do believe in democracy.' [2] I argue that his insight into automobiles provided the inspiration for these great words. If our political system can be seen as a cake, then automobiles makes a good case for being the icing.

    Why did automobiles cross the road? - To get to the other side! Just my little joke, but lets hope that automobiles doesn't inspire similar hilarity in the next elections.
    Conclusion

    To conclude automobiles may not be the best thing since sliced bread, but it's still important. It enriches, applauds greatness and is always fashionably late.

    I will leave the last word to the famous Ozzy Jackson: 'Oooh yeah automobiles shoo badaby dooo.' [3]

    [1] Bare Foot D - Classic - 1967 Stinton Records

    [2] Adger - Politics Per Day - 2000 Jinder Publishing

    [3] Weekly automobiles - Issue 54 - Rhino Media

  9. eX-Driver by Lord_Breetai · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Sweet, next thing you know we'll have this. Bring it on.

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  10. Re:What does this mean? by U.I.D+754625 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The cruise control on my 90 Beretta isn't too great, but I use it to keep my speed down. It's nice to set at 65-70MPH on the highway and not worry about getting one more speeding ticket. What's funny is that I once accidently shifted into neutral with the cruise control set and the damn computer nearly blew the motor (The needle went into the red). Heh. Better off without it.

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