An Author's Look Into the Future

It's a model of a Jeep Wrangler. Two-door body, made from 97-06.

 

Who controls the autonomous cars? What if that entity decides you don't need to go somewhere? Are there going to be autonomous fire trucks and ambulances and police cars, and if not, how will those integrate safely with the autonomous cars? How will there possibly be enough electricity generated to power all the vehicles?

 

The Car Panels.

 

Just this week, California all but assured autonomous vehicles are coming soon -- CalTrans announced new specs for the white lines on roadways, increasing their widths in order to make the autonomous car cameras more accurate.

 

You mean, like Hal?

Yep, this is a scary discussion...

 

"Open the driver's side door, Hal"

"I'm sorry Dave, but I can't do that. I heard you and Frank talking about disconnecting me so you drive faster than 65 on the freeway."

 

My wife and kids already have a self-driving car, as far as they are concerned.

 

I recognize the utility of a driverless car, but I'll be bummed. I LOVE to drive. I can drive for five six hours at a time and not get tired of it. As long as I get to pick the music or podcast, that is. When my wife decides she doesn't want to hear any more Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls and turns it to pop radio, I'm ready for the nearest exit.

 

Outing alert.

 

I dreamed about driving regularly when I was 3 or 4 years old.

I got my license at 16 but it took me until the age of 57 to be able to buy my own car.

No fucking way I'm not driving.

 

When I was I think 4 or 5 years old I remember asking my dad what made the outside move when we were in the car.