Self driving autos in FL!

[DGoebel]

I was just thinking I need to drive to Key West on my Spyder before the glaciers and ice caps melt and Florida is completely submerged and NOW I gotta worry about this?

[Gwolf]

They have been available the whole time and evolving. Most just failed to buy them as they have been very expensive to buy and operate. Closer now than ever before to being affordable, and they are electric. AV and remote control drones are currently filling taxi and delivery roles, in a few markets. More to quickly come.

Regards,

Don

Are they finally going to pave my road before all that stuff gets here or do they have mud bogging robot truck now?

[Bob Denman]

BOB,

" So: are you ready to volunteer to become Soylent Green?"

A blast from the past!!!! Plenty of folks here won't get it though. My dad was the spitin' image of Edward G. Robinson.

That was his last movie. I believe that he passed before it even got to the theaters...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPDUpjkHg0

[Grandpot]

I thought we were talking about Key Lime pie down in the Keys.

[JerryB]

Hi Easy,

Re ( again ): drivers passed out behind the wheel.

'Symptoms include periods of excessive daytime sleepiness that usually last from seconds to minutes and may occur at any time.'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcolepsy

I've suffered from it my entire adult life. And, I have fallen asleep at the wheel a number of times.



Jerry Baumchen

[Rogue Hawk]

In Florida? Will they have the blinker on all the time and drive 10 mph under the speed limit to fit in?

[Gwolf]

In Florida? Will they have the blinker on all the time and drive 10 mph under the speed limit to fit in?

Of course they will......... it is the law here. It is in the driver's Handbook........ next page after "Turning left across 2 lanes of traffic without using the blinkers".

That comes under Bingo Night Rush Hour rules for "The Villages".

[PCBeachBum]

Biggest hazzard in this part of FL is Tourist, who haven't a clue where they are going and anything can happen on any day, but especially on Fridays, when they come to the beach.

[Stroker]

can't cover every situation.

Motorcycle riders be aware in FL! Will these autos recognize motorcycles on the roads? Let the lawsuits begin?

https://www.technocracy.news/florida...driving-autos/

[Rogue Hawk]

Of course they will......... it is the law here. It is in the driver's Handbook........ next page after "Turning left across 2 lanes of traffic without using the blinkers".

That comes under Bingo Night Rush Hour rules for "The Villages".

There is also the law to plow into 30 pedestrians and not know what happed.

[glennm]

Biggest hazzard in this part of FL is Tourist, who haven't a clue where they are going and anything can happen on any day, but especially on Fridays, when they come to the beach.

I'll be one of them come November so beware especially as I have to drive on the wrong, I mean right side. Hope you don't have any roundabouts! Only beach we will be visiting is Cocoa Beach as we grew up with I dream of Jeannie.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

There is also the law to plow into 30 pedestrians and not know what happed.

maybe in paris or nyc

[Easy Rider]

And, I have fallen asleep at the wheel a number of times.

I can't say anything nice or constructive about that.......
So I will just wish you luck.

[Gwolf]

I'll be one of them come November so beware especially as I have to drive on the wrong, I mean right side. Hope you don't have any roundabouts! Only beach we will be visiting is Cocoa Beach as we grew up with I dream of Jeannie.

Yeah, we do have a few round-a-bouts. Unfortunately, the suspension of safe driving rules only applies to little old, blue haired ladies in Caddies. Visitors from Oz still have to obey the traffic rules.

[JerryB]

Hi Easy,

Re: So I will just wish you luck.

I can use it; and have been mostly lucky so far. And it is something that I think about all the time when driving.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I have never heard of a cure for Narcolepsy.

[glennm]

Yeah, we do have a few round-a-bouts. Unfortunately, the suspension of safe driving rules only applies to little old, blue haired ladies in Caddies. Visitors from Oz still have to obey the traffic rules.

LoL. Thanks thought that might be the case. Similar here on the gold coast except they are driving a Merc or lexus. So Gwolf what is the best air boat ride to go on?

[Gwolf]

LoL. Thanks thought that might be the case. Similar here on the gold coast except they are driving a Merc or lexus. So Gwolf what is the best air boat ride to go on?

Don't know, used to own one, but never been on any of the tourist air boat rides. Still got friends that own them. I ride with them sometimes.

I was with the 834th Air Division at Ton Sun Nhut back in the early 70s. We had a RAAF C-7 Caribou Squadron assigned there too. I was on C-130s out of Ching Chuan Kang Air Base.

[glennm]

Don't know, used to own one, but never been on any of the tourist air boat rides. Still got friends that own them. I ride with them sometimes.
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Thanks have been checking youtube as well.

[Bob Denman]

Hi Easy,

Re: So I will just wish you luck.

I can use it; and have been mostly lucky so far. And it is something that I think about all the time when driving.

Jerry Baumchen

PS) I have never heard of a cure for Narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy has an odd way of curing itself...
It usually involves a solid impact with a bridge upright, or a tree!

[JerryB]

Hi Bob,

Re: Narcolepsy has an odd way of curing itself... It usually involves a solid impact with a bridge upright, or a tree!

Back in '68, I did hit a bridge; didn't cure it.

Any other suggestions that might work?

Jerry Baumchen

[Bob Denman]

I would say that you need a bit more "terminal" velocity...

But I really, truly wouldn't want that to happen to you!

[Easy Rider]

Back in '68, I did hit a bridge; didn't cure it.

Any other suggestions that might work?

Jerry Baumchen

OK, this has gone far enough.
How exactly is it that a person with narcolepsy is still driving or riding a motorcycle ?
Forget the danger to you, how about the danger to the others on the road AROUND you ?

This is really just a troll, right ??

[Bob Denman]

Nope... it's just our Jerry!
There's an old saying:
"Love the Sinner; but hate the sin..."

[JerryB]

Hi Easy,

Re: how about the danger to the others on the road AROUND you ?

A few years ago, here in Oregon, a guy fell asleep & the wheel and killed two people. He was not charged as falling asleep at the wheel is not illegal in Oregon.

Re: This is really just a troll, right ??

Nope, could not be more truthful.

I deal with it by drinking a LOT of caffeine ( Coke, coffee, etc ) whenever I feel it coming on.

Jerry Baumchen

[Bob Denman]

Jerry,
I do have a question:
While falling asleep at the wheel isn't illegal: how does Oregon feel about folks who drive while knowing that they suffer from a condition which does endanger the public?

And that it was never disclosed on an application for a license; or it's renewal?

(Okay: TWO questions...)