[GoodLife]

The good point is that most speeds are slow enough that if there is an accident, the injuries should be minor(?).

There was an article in late December detailing 12 fatal accidents in TV in 2017, can't find it right now but I quoted it in a post here a while back. Speeds on roads with 45 MPH limit are plenty enough to kill.

[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I'm optimistic about its future, but I'm not sure I agree with those who say it's a good thing for the transportation impaired in TV. Those folks can still call a taxi, and then they have a person to help them a bit if needed. Of course if the fare for the driverless taxi is much lower, that is a big factor too. Both will probably still have a place.

Good point Bear and one with which I totally agree. If an elderly or handicapped person calls a cab there is a good possibility that they will need assistance, either entering the vehicle or exiting the vehicle.

As someone posted, this is a great time to be alive if you are interested in technology and if you have young grandchildren for goodness sake steer them towards education, education, education, because there will be less and less jobs for those less fortunate.

[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

The good point is that most speeds are slow enough that if there is an accident, the injuries should be minor(?).

There was an article in late December detailing 12 fatal accidents in TV in 2017, can't find it right now but I quoted it in a post here a while back. Speeds on roads with 45 MPH limit are plenty enough to kill.

Good point, I was thinking more about the roundabouts. The article was not clear at all of the specific area to be served by these vehicles, and I was just considering Buena Vista, Morse, and secondary roads, NOT 466, 466a, etc. I do agree, with you comment.

[Jdmiata]

Sounds like fun. Bring it on. Should be cheaper too , no tip required.

[mtdjed]

Are the driverless cars here? Have heard a lot of sirens around LSL all afternoon.

[Chi-Town]

Can't wait to tell Alexa to call me one of those taxis.

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[Bay Kid]

Not a snowballs chance in h__l.

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Can't wait to tell Alexa to call me one of those taxis.

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[queasy27]

Driverless taxis are already in place in a retirement community in San Jose, CA. The article discusses some of the challenges and solutions.

[vinricci]

If the driverless car is involved in an accident how does the human driver in the other vehicle prevent the driverless car from leaving the scene?

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by vinricci

If the driverless car is involved in an accident how does the human driver in the other vehicle prevent the driverless car from leaving the scene?

Turns off the ignition?

[asianthree]

Bonus to use for short trip to shuttle stop to get to MCO

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by two bills

judging from my observations driving around tv. Many cars have behaved and appeared driverless for quite some time!

that's funny, but you're right!

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by alemorkam

I don't think they know what they are getting into, driving on these streets with drivers we have here.

I wonder how the state will work out the Ins. here. You get into a wreck who's the blame the Village resident or a driverless car. I hope the charge the company or the owners of these driverless cars! Yea, I know in the state of FL. it's no fault. To me that BS because if your not cited for an accident, your Ins. will still go up, I know it happen to me!

[rosie 136]

Just what the villages need, now more people can get drunk and some with no clue can go where-ever the car takes them :-) They should pass a law, after a certain age people should have to take a test on the road with all the roundabouts. Also some people don't have a license but they are allowed to drive golf-cart, DUHHHHHHH, I believe TV should look at a lot of things here and stop letting the people run it. TV is not the same as it was and not getting better. my opinion, like it or not.