Monday, October 11, 2010

My kind of car - the one that drives itself!

I just finished reading an article about Google's self-driven Prius (http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/cartech/google-tests-car-that-can-drive-itself-20101011-16eew.html).  I want one!  Make that two!!!

I really do not like to drive.  What's there to like?  The back pain, the tension in the shoulders, the eye strain, or the utter waste of human time.  I would prefer to spend my time in a car on more productive and enjoyable tasks like:
  • talking to friends and family
  • reading
  • sleeping
  • watching movies
  • surfing the web
  • etc.....
I truly hope that this type of option becomes available in the next 10-15 years.  Partially, to free me up for more enjoyable tasks during the commute, and partially, to protect me from crazy drivers and their talking-on-the-phone-while-drinking-coffee-and-driving-a-stick-shift behaviour.

1 comment:

Paulette said...

I saw that self-drive car on tv; very impressive!

I love to drive. For me, a leisurely drive is as soothing as a good book -- especially if an audio book is playing while I drive.

It is true that long distances can become tedious. That is why short breaks enroute are important. Even then, for the most part, I really enjoy driving.
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