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by Pyrolol
Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Philosophy of programming a driverless car. Kill or be killed.
Replies: 17
Views: 19221

Re: Philosophy of programming a driverless car. Kill or be killed.

Horse wrote:FWIW . . .
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Second, the corresponding 95% confidence intervals overlap.


So they have no clue at all then...
by Pyrolol
Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Cost of driving in the US
Replies: 2
Views: 13549

Re: Cost of driving in the US

Even better, you can claim tax deductions for a decent part of the initial depreciation.

As for roads, just go somewhere with mountains.
by Pyrolol
Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: So do you know the Highway Code?
Replies: 31
Views: 30364

Re: So do you know the Highway Code?

9 - again, the seatbelts. I will further confess to not knowing the tram one or the cat's eye colour (but elimination did the job).
by Pyrolol
Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Volvo accepts responsibility for its autonomous cars (in the future!)
Replies: 3
Views: 11796

Re: Volvo accepts responsibility for its autonomous cars (in the future!)

Volvo wrote:Volvo will accept full liability whenever one if its cars is in autonomous mode


I think that covers it. Autonomous mode <=> no choices.
by Pyrolol
Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Autonomous cars "will have accidents"
Replies: 5
Views: 6627

Re: Autonomous cars "will have accidents"

And not one that should impede their adoption (the reality of the matter is different).

I wouldn't be surprised if we were already past the point where autonomous cars were safer than their conventional counterparts.
by Pyrolol
Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:53 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Americans confused by safety technology?
Replies: 8
Views: 18495

Re: Americans confused by safety technology?

If you set your survey up correctly you can find anything you want...
by Pyrolol
Tue Oct 06, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Best driving roads - based on Maths
Replies: 11
Views: 13422

Re: Best driving roads - based on Maths

Interesting. I don't entirely agree with their analysis, but I've occasionally found myself wishing for a satnav that could do something like this (i.e. take me from X to Y in 3 hours by the most fun route). I've just googled it, and apparently such things (approximately) do exist. As far as their c...
by Pyrolol
Tue Oct 06, 2015 7:33 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Speed differentials
Replies: 46
Views: 42074

Re: Speed differentials

Mr Cholmondeley-Warner wrote:How bizarre! So it'll try and maintain, 70 in 2nd, if you let it?


I've found myself putting cruise on at 70 in 3rd in a Fiesta before (I didn't notice the engine note over the radio...).
by Pyrolol
Mon Oct 05, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: Advanced Driving - Cars
Topic: Speed differentials
Replies: 46
Views: 42074

Re: Speed differentials

I've always felt it was a shame that none of the cruise control equipped cars I've driven were programmed to manage the throttle smoothly. The only solution was to first balance the throttle yourself before disengaging, which seems a bit sad. (I've never owned a car with cruise control, and always b...

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