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Old 03-20-2014, 10:35 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Mechanic View Post
...Only time will tell which one prevails, but when all the factors are combined with the capability of the vehicle to anticipate where it is going and when it must stop the automated choice will prevail.
If you have a coordinated system of transport (kinda like public transport) then there are efficiency gains to be had eliminating the reactive component of driving, i.e. the central controller will space everything out just right and stoplights won't be necessary, the cross traffic will weave, usually without incident. But we are not talking about driving anymore...

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