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[–]Tom_Bombadil 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

The car shouldn't be speeding in autopilot. Was there some moving violation, etc?
Does anyone know why the car was pulled over? How would they know he had been drinking?

[–]Mnemonic[S] 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

The car shouldn't be speeding in autopilot.

That's a good point, but seeing a 'sleeping' or possibly dead driver warranted the police enough I think to take action. The Tesla autopilot does require a active driver according to Tesla and in The Netherlands a dude was fined for using his phone while auto-piloting.

Just typing this, I forsee in the nearby future a dead body being delivered home.

[–]magnora7 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Just typing this, I forsee in the nearby future a dead body being delivered home.

I'm sure people died on their horses in the 1800s too. People used to be able to get drunk at the saloon and the sober horse would know exactly where to go. Seems pretty damn convenient. Sometimes I think we've moved backwards in some respects

[–]Mnemonic[S] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Oh woow, I just got a new Idea. Instead of horse being cool and taking you home, you attach a bomb.

Can I Sue ISIS when they use my patented TESLA-SELFDRIVING-BOMB plan?

I mean, wooow, people hacked doom into Porches, altering the firmware code of a Tesla to ingore speedlimits and ignore 'people' while driving full speed into a building before the airbag triggers a bomb... Also, /u/Chop_Chop might help me out, lithium-Ion batteries are a bad, BAD fire hazard.

I'll stick with bicycles ┐(‘~` )┌

On a more serious note:

Sometimes I think we've moved backwards in some respects

No we regressed beyond redemption, A horse (delicious when the meat is smoked, I admit) is more human than a car. That we can see a car (not saying you, but I'm sure people are) as more human than a horse... We are entering an age in which compliance is seen as human and having your own mind as a horse. (Not a personal pick, just a general observation about the general talk about 'smart' cars, nah, Horses are smarter, top level is still the cats though).

[–]magnora7 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Haha goofy idea. But you have to train the horse to know that route by heart first. I don't think it would work very well.

Yeah and horses are definitely smarter than smart cars, that's a good point. At least my car doesn't poop on the floor and have to be fed every day though I guess

[–]Mnemonic[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

True, true, but I can't eat my lithium-ion battery when I'm starving, can't make a jacket out of the skin, or condoms out of the intestines when I have to sell my body...

And I believe I've seen a western with a horse (or carriage) strapped with glycerine heading to blow up something?

At least my car doesn't poop on the floor

Ah! Yes, but just like a car you don't take a horse indoors :p

[–]happysmash27 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Many cars poop in the atmosphere though, which is a bit harder to clean up :/

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

The resident corpse chauffer. That's preferable to the flying into a ravine version.

It would be interesting to know what the reason the "driver" was "pulled over".
I worked in San Jose for 4 years (lived in the bay area for 7 years), which is very close to Palo Alto. I'm quite familiar with 101. The majority of this highway is 4 lanes plus a HOV lane, so I think it's unlikely that a cop casually observed someone who "appears" to be sleeping. Especially if it was in the evening. Sounds unlikely. It is possible, though. I'd love to hear their explanation.

The driver could be a repeat DUI offender (or something similar), so maybe they were tipped off. We'll probably never know for sure. The excuse feels too convenient.

Or maybe he ate too many edibles. -I've been there.

[–]DrStrangelove 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

I can totally see a near-future where traffic stops are made by police remotely commandeering self-driving cars. Light'em up, lock the doors, and pull them over or drive them straight to jail.

[–]magnora7 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I can imagine camera-cars that drive right up to the windows of your car while you're on the highway or sitting at a light and can visually detect potential crimes in an automated way and report that to police...

Automated policing is going to be creepy

[–]Mnemonic[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

In a future when you thought you could blow in your car.... suddenly the doors lock, it's the 'smart' police!

Micheal I told you, you shouldn't have smoked that blunt while driving, I'm not angry just worried, this is an intervention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhLejQ00sus

[–]DrStrangelove 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Oh man, someone should develop a K.I.T.T Tesla upgrade. A red LED strip for the front bumper and a software patch with William Daniels voice for navigation and snarky quips. Aaaaaand nevermind, someone did it 10 years ago.

On to my next million dollar idea: an 80's style PSA to play on the dashboard infotainment center while you're auto-driven off to the precinct.

"So, you're being arrested!"

These are your Miranda Rights, followed by paid advertisements for local attorneys. Your arrest is being recorded & livestreamed in accordance with your automakers' TOS

[–]Mnemonic[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

You should patent this (if that is possible) Because I'm sure this is going to be a thing!

This is the new reality:https://youtu.be/KSflt0qF3TQ?t=140 (check the time stamp, click the link to the timestamp to be used)

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Imagine if the cops used your cell phone to record audio and video of any "crime".
They don't bother arresting you. They simply wait until you commit a serious enough offense, and on your way to the office your car locks the doors, and takes you to the police station.
They have video evidence of everything you've "done" for years, and you are going away for a long time.

[–]Mnemonic[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

[–]happysmash27 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This sounds terrifying o_o

I like simpler cars. I wish more people would manufacture simple electric cars, but at this rate I may have to try to make one myself. There are still some nice ones on Alibaba though, so perhaps they could work.