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Driverless Electric Shuttle Deployed In Downtown Las Vegas (yahoo.com)
schwit1 quotes the Associated Press: There's a new thrill on the streets of downtown Las Vegas, where high- and low-rollers alike are climbing aboard what officials call the first driverless electric shuttle operating on a public U.S. street. The oval-shaped shuttle began running Tuesday as part of a 10-day pilot program, carrying up to 12 passengers for free along a short stretch of the Fremont Street East entertainment district.
The vehicle has a human attendant and computer monitor, but no steering wheel and no brake pedals. Passengers push a button at a marked stop to board it. The shuttle uses GPS, electronic curb sensors and other technology, and doesn't require lane lines to make its way.
The shuttle -- which they've named Arma -- is traveling at 15 miles per hour, and the ride is smooth, according to the mayor of Las Vegas. ("It's clean and quiet and seats comfortably.") They've blocked all the side streets, so the shuttle doesn't have to deal with traffic signals yet, though eventually they'll install special transmitters at every intersection to communicate whether the lights are red or green, and the city plans to deploy more of the vehicles by the end of the year.
The vehicle has a human attendant and computer monitor, but no steering wheel and no brake pedals. Passengers push a button at a marked stop to board it. The shuttle uses GPS, electronic curb sensors and other technology, and doesn't require lane lines to make its way.
The shuttle -- which they've named Arma -- is traveling at 15 miles per hour, and the ride is smooth, according to the mayor of Las Vegas. ("It's clean and quiet and seats comfortably.") They've blocked all the side streets, so the shuttle doesn't have to deal with traffic signals yet, though eventually they'll install special transmitters at every intersection to communicate whether the lights are red or green, and the city plans to deploy more of the vehicles by the end of the year.
but instead in the ghetto where the poor people stay.
They drive the same route day after day, they don't need to go fast, they are either owned by the city or by companies that have major relationships with the city so they can avoid major regulatory hurdles.
These are the obvious first adopters of driverless technology.
2020 should see a quick reduction in the number of bus and similar drivers.
By the time I retire, I hope to be able to afford one of those high end driverless cars.
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People live on Fremont Street? I thought it was all locals casinos and bars.
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or toilet
It's called the monorail.
Shitheads
The attendant has no steering wheel or break. What does the attendant have, a bucket and a mop?
I'm an American. I love this country and the freedoms that we used to have.
The major downside being you have to be anywhere near Fremont street in old Las Vegas. This part of north Las Vegas is a complete shithole, and should be avoided at all costs.
Monitors are for show. They are output devices, not input devices like keyboards, joysticks or touch screens, none of which were listed in TFS.
I'm an American. I love this country and the freedoms that we used to have.
They need to do something. Last time I was in Lost Wages I had to wait four hours for a cab. I walked back to the hotel which took another two hours.
Yeah, I don't go there anymore.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
If it runs over a human or animal does it automatically play an "I'm sorry about that" Mp3 as it continues on?
I have been wondering what US tech giant would have its fleet of autonomous vehicles in street first, and the winner is an obscure foreign company I never heard about.
his ghost returns
Particularly my city bus (city population 600k), which is occupied by like 2-5 people at any given moment, including the bus driver.
I'm sure this will go over the drunks real well, I mean go over real well with all the drunks. Either way it'll be fun to watch.
The attendant has nothing to do and can do nothing. Presumably still gets paid. Welcome to Obama's America.
I'm an American. I love this country and the freedoms that we used to have.
Oh great! Now we've put another man out of a job.