Drone vehicles carrying people - Autonomous Aerial Vehicles

[spacemaverick]

Autonomous Aerial Vehicles...I want one....

[The Seeker]

Supposedly flying cars have already been developed and tested years ago; but they were shelved because they were not autonomous; as crazy as people drive cars, I can see the chaos and carnage...

I am still waiting to see what happens with the hover bike...

Seeker

[The Seeker]

http://www.hover-bike.com/

[Amaterasu]

Supposedly flying cars have already been developed and tested years ago; but they were shelved because they were not autonomous; as crazy as people drive cars, I can see the chaos and carnage...

I am still waiting to see what happens with the hover bike...

Seeker

While I appreciate that all it takes is one "crazy" Person to wreak some havoc, I get a little perturbed when People imply that "all People drive crazy."  In fact, statistically speaking, zero People drive crazy.  Virtually all People follow the rules of the road, but the TV, movies, and the "news" make it SEEM like We are all crazy drivers.  I think there is an agenda afoot to take Our freedom to drive away and replace it with robot cars that the psychopaths in control can...control.

I have no issues with such cars as long as using them is a CHOICE.  I do have issues if that CHOICE is taken away.

[The Seeker]

While I appreciate that all it takes is one "crazy" Person to wreak some havoc, I get a little perturbed when People imply that "all People drive crazy."  In fact, statistically speaking, zero People drive crazy.  Virtually all People follow the rules of the road, but the TV, movies, and the "news" make it SEEM like We are all crazy drivers.  I think there is an agenda afoot to take Our freedom to drive away and replace it with robot cars that the psychopaths in control can...control.

I have no issues with such cars as long as using them is a CHOICE.  I do have issues if that CHOICE is taken away.

I disagree; you have a very narrow view of the world in general 
40,000 people were killed in car accidents in 2016, more than twice that were injured, and that doesn't take into consideration the number of accidents that had no one injured, just in the US...

But you have a penchant for spinning every statement to suit your viewpoint; I stated "as crazy as people drive" which is a generality; I did not say all people drive crazy; that is just your take on it.

Seeker

[Irene]

While I appreciate that all it takes is one "crazy" Person to wreak some havoc, I get a little perturbed when People imply that "all People drive crazy."  In fact, statistically speaking, zero People drive crazy.  Virtually all People follow the rules of the road, but the TV, movies, and the "news" make it SEEM like We are all crazy drivers.  I think there is an agenda afoot to take Our freedom to drive away and replace it with robot cars that the psychopaths in control can...control.

I have no issues with such cars as long as using them is a CHOICE.  I do have issues if that CHOICE is taken away.

As an expert on the driving craft, I will weigh in on this issue. A lot of people are terrible drivers. It's the old "can't walk and chew gum at the same time".

The worst drivers are women, elderly men, and teenagers, especially teenage boys. I, personally, feel there is no excuse for men from about age 30 to age 65 to not know how to drive well. Men usually take driving as an art. The exception to this rule always disappointed me.

Anyway, driving is a privilege, not a right, not a choice.

If it were up to me, about 50% of the people on the road today would not have a license.

[spacemaverick]

As an expert on the driving craft, I will weigh in on this issue. A lot of people are terrible drivers. It's the old "can't walk and chew gum at the same time".

The worst drivers are women, elderly men, and teenagers. I, personally, feel there is no excuse for men from about age 30 to age 65 to not know how to drive well. Men usually take driving as an art. The exception to this rule always disappointed me.

Anyway, driving is a privilege, not a right, not a choice.

If it were up to me, about 50% of the people on the road today would not have a license.

We need to go back to having drivers education.  My son drives a big rig and people are really stupid not realizing that you cannot stop on a dime.  I have had emergency vehicle defensive driving and that has gotten me out of situations that other people have created.  Rules of the road... some make up their own rules.  I tend to agree with Irene because it is what I encounter here in Florida.  Would autonomous driving drones or ground vehicles make a difference.  They will only work if you take humans off the road.  Even combat drones have human intervention.

[Ellirium113]

There is so much out there distracting your attention it is an impossibility to not miss something. If you think your a perfect driver see how nervous you are if a police car is tailing you for a few blocks. I bet you find yourself wondering "how long before I am pulled over?". While autopilot will be much better at not being distracted there is no guarantees in life.

[Ellirium113]

I wonder what Andreas Epp thinks about this thing?
http://greyfalcon.us/restored/JOSEF%20ANDREAS%20EPP.htm

[Irene]

We need to go back to having drivers education.  My son drives a big rig and people are really stupid not realizing that you cannot stop on a dime.  I have had emergency vehicle defensive driving and that has gotten me out of situations that other people have created.  Rules of the road... some make up their own rules.  I tend to agree with Irene because it is what I encounter here in Florida.  Would autonomous driving drones or ground vehicles make a difference.  They will only work if you take humans off the road.  Even combat drones have human intervention.

I could do a whole thread on my driving pet peeves. I've even seriously considered starting a web site called howtodrive.org, to teach people how to GD drive.

Some sample subjects -

"How to Make a Left Turn On a Four-Lane Divided"

"Right On Red"

"Who Yields On the Interstate"

"Put Down the Motherf***ing Phone"

"This Is Why a Helmet Is a Good Idea"

Now I'm all riled up.

[Ellirium113]

Now I'm all riled up.

Well there is that to consider as well... your emotional state and fatigue also play a large role in your attentiveness and your driving habits. I bet you'll calm down before going for a drive now.

[ArMaP]

Some years ago, in Spain, they changed the fines for all dangerous traffic transgressions to much higher values, and they got a reduction in accidents, so I suppose those accidents were more a result of a "I don't care about the others" attitude that changed when it started costing lots of money to a "it's expensive and not worth it" attitude.

PS: I don't drive.

[Ellirium113]

Here your attitude can be "I am going to kill someone as soon as I get my license" so long as you have a perfectly functioning vehicle and can pass the road test your good to go. They just keep adding more cops instead of fixing the problem.

[The Seeker]

Here your attitude can be "I am going to kill someone as soon as I get my license" so long as you have a perfectly functioning vehicle and can pass the road test your good to go. They just keep adding more cops instead of fixing the problem.

It isn't any different here, E; what aggravates me is their attitude, especially the snowflakes and the millennials, for they think they are the most important person on the road and we all are supposed to yield automatically.

Plus a large number still drive after they lose their license; those peeps should be arrested on the spot and put to work doing public service.

Seeker

[guerande]

Look at this flying man  :  https://www.facebook.com/Zapataofficiel/

As French administration refuse him any authorisation for fly-test ,
I think he will soon go to Us or another country more comprehensive  : (

Anyway , it's a phenomenal engine , if we can trust the videoAll the best !
Guerande