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SavannahLion:

That is one dumb ---smurfing--- idea. Especially the notion of releasing an iOS app.

It's not the idea of having a video feed instead of a windshield to view the world, there are military applications so they do have reliable enough systems. It's the idea of playing a video game while driving and the idea of "converting" the feed to an 8- bit reprentation. Try this in L.A. traffic or on Interstate 1, I'll be more than happy to see what I can salvage.

I can't see the video but is he at least smart enough to drive this death trap on a closed track?

bkenobi:


--- Quote from: SavannahLion on April 13, 2011, 08:03:40 pm ---I can't see the video but is he at least smart enough to drive this death trap on a closed track?

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Nope, he drives it on bike paths and sidewalks.

I think the concept is pretty interesting, but the implementation is complete crap (even for an early effort).  Think of playing laser tag with a helmet where the helmet overlaid your enemies to make them look like zombies or aliens.  Or, how about playing Mario Kart on a go-cart track so you could actually race Bowser.

The military stuff is already available, but it's more for overlaying threat indicators on a heads-up helmet display in aircraft for example.

NightGod:


--- Quote from: markronz on April 13, 2011, 12:08:49 pm ---A  Possibly the reason why a real "autodrive" car will never exist in our lives.   
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http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2010/10/google-automated-self-driving-cars-video/

Already exists...

markronz:


--- Quote from: NightGod on April 14, 2011, 01:45:45 am ---
--- Quote from: markronz on April 13, 2011, 12:08:49 pm ---A  Possibly the reason why a real "autodrive" car will never exist in our lives.   
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http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archives/2010/10/google-automated-self-driving-cars-video/

Already exists...

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That is pretty cool!   Personally, I still would put that in the "concept" space.  I just don't see people accepting autodrive cars, and it being widely accepted.  Something like in Minority Report (or pick your favorite sci-fi movie) where you get in the car, and all the cars on the road are all automated.   So I guess that was poorly worded on my part.  They will exist in our lives, and apparently do, but I don't think we're going to get to the point of wide acceptance, where it's the the majority of what's on the road.

rohan:

Holy crap some of the footage of the "car" driving is shot in Aldrich Park at UC Irvine.  I was pissed when they banned bicycles my senior year (2007) in the park...I can't imagine this machine being any safer. :angry: This is a much better arcade vehicle anyway:


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