http://www.foxnews.com/auto/2017/11...-crashes-in-las-vegas-hours-after-launch.html Self-driving shuttle crashes in Las Vegas hours after launch A driverless shuttle in Las Vegas crashed Wednesday after it was launched only hours earlier. The shuttle crashed just before noon not far from the Las Vegas Strip, less than two hours after officials held an unveiling ceremony to promote the vehicle. Dozens of people had lined up to board the shuttle, but no one was injured in the accident, which saw the bus collide with a semi-truck, KSNV reported. The shuttle was built by Navaya, a French company that is also operating it on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, not far from a manufacturing facility it has established in the city of Saline. The one involved in the accident in Las Vegas can hold up to 12 passengers and can hit a top speed of just 25 mph, but is only expected to ride around at about 15 mph. It doesn't have a steering wheel or any pedals, but an attendant rides onboard to oversee operations via a computer monitor. The bus is currently free, according to KSNC. The AAA, which is sponsoring the shuttle, will donate $1 to the Las Vegas Victims Fund for each rider that gets aboard the bus – starting with a $100,000 check. The self-driving shuttle was reportedly scheduled to drive through downtown Las Vegas during the next year. It remains unclear whether the shuttle will continue operating after its collision.
Fox news is weird. A delivery truck backed into the self-driving shuttle. The delivery truck driver was cited.
A representative with the City of Las Vegas issued the following statement: "The autonomous shuttle was testing today when it was grazed by a delivery truck downtown. The shuttle did what it was supposed to do, in that it’s sensors registered the truck and the shuttle stopped to avoid the accident. Unfortunately, the delivery truck did not stop and grazed the front fender of the shuttle. Had the truck had the same sensing equipment that the shuttle has the accident would have been avoided. Testing of the shuttle will continue during the 12-month pilot in the downtown Innovation District." The shuttle is still scheduled to roll downtown in Las Vegas for the next year. http://news3lv.com/news/local/drive...on-first-day-of-service-in-downtown-las-vegas
Fox News didn't report anything inaccurate. They didn't say it was the shuttle's fault, only that it was in a crash. I'd like to ride in it the next time I'm in Vegas.
I am sorry that the subtlety escaped you. If you want to upset me with something - at least choose something upsetting.
Wrong on both accounts. The value in eating a steak is in the actual eating of the steak. The exercise your muscles and teeth get from chewing, the pleasurable sensations your taste buds receive from the juices, the beneficial processes from your saliva, and the feelings of satisfaction and relaxation in the aftermath. You can receive the same nutrition from a pill, but none of the other benefits. The value of a car is having complete physical as well as mental control over all movement of the vehicle, giving you full responsibility for it's actions and the consequences of those actions. This value not only gives me the best chance for avoiding death or injury in my vehicle and the best chance of survival for anyone in my path, but also gives any of my potential victims in an accident a clear target for lawsuits and/or criminal charges. Self-driving vehicles "react" based on pre-programming. Given a stopped vehicle in their path coupled with a semi on your ass and a baby stroller to your left and a dog to your right they will respond in a pre-determined way, which is just insane. Their "vision" is far inferior to the average human, and they have no ability to make decisions. After a self-driving car kills your children, GOOD FUCKING LUCK SENDING ANYONE TO JAIL OR SUING THE DRIVER (because there isn't one). But the far greater danger in giving up personal control and responsibility of your car is akin to any other freedom /responsibility you willingly cede to the government. Self-driving vehicles will always be hackable and controllable by any government, terrorist organization, or snowflake living in his Mother's basement. An unhappy protesting citizenry can be easily be shut down simply by deactivating their vehicles.
Next time, include it in your post. Wasn't an attack, just an educated deduction gleaned from several years as an automobile salesman. Having sold over 2 dozen Miata's, mostly to women and none to anyone taller than about 5'8", and at 6'1" being too tall to safely drive a Miata due to the extreme lack of legroom and kneeroom...
More likely... Had the truck had the same sensing equipment that the shuttle has the accident would have been far worse as the semi behind the truck would have slammed into the truck, killing the driver and pushing the truck into THE SIDE of the shuttle, killing several passengers.
I drove a newer automatic miata with the top down once. Drove down Boulder Highway looking over top of the windshield. I'm only 6'2" but have stubby legs for my height.
I wedged myself into a first generation miata once but couldn't let out the clutch because my knee hit the dash. I bet it would be a fun car to drive.
I am 6'1'' with long legs and have owned my first generation Miata for over 20 years, for 5 of them it was my race car as well and it is still used as my daily driver - too much fun to replace it. It is an early car without leather - which has a bit more space than later cars (up to the 3rd generation which has more space). But, I have always liked small cars. I raced a Lotus 7 for 8 years. Compared to that - the Miata looks and feels big. In the 7 I put a Kirkey seat from a 1/4 mile oval dirt race car - and it was the best diet I ever had. I could just fit in that thing with a t-shirt only (which made racing in the winter miserable). I think it is telling that I gained 10 lbs after I sold that car when I wanted a car with a hardtop to race. The Miata is just right for me. The Alfas, because they have 4 seats, usually have less space in the driver seat, but because it is an Italian car and they like to drive like NASCAR drivers with long-legs and close-by steering wheel - it still works. The 7 - I had to move the pedal-box away to fit in, that's one of the nice things about a 7 - they are relatively easy to tinker with.
