No it's not April 1st Options

[SirWilliam]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40628037

Now there are good ideas, there are bad ideas , there are silly ideas and there are downright stupid ideas, and this must surely fit very comfortably in the bloody stupid category .
Not so long ago some barmpot thought it a wheeze to bring the Red Kite back. Now the skies are full of them all circling round trying to find a meal. If you are going to encourage a top predator then make sure there is enough for them to eat without putting domestic animals at risk.
The Eurasian Lynx is a pretty big animal to have wondering about at the bottom of your garden, ( adult males can reach 100lb) , and I for one, would not like to confront it without a 12 bore under my arm.

Vaguely recollect someone wanted to introduce the wolf and the bear back into the Highlands a few years back. Thankfully this fell by the way but this proposal is in an English county so we can't even cite the independence excuse.

[SirWilliam]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41038220

Sometimes I wish it was. In the sliding scale of bonkers this really is one in a league of it's own .

The frightening part is they are serious.

[On the edge]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41038220

Sometimes I wish it was. In the sliding scale of bonkers this really is one in a league of it's own .

The frightening part is they are serious.

Very glad they are serious and this 'trial' is public and underway. Arguably, far safer than driven lorries because for starters the controlling brain isn't going to be chatting on his mobile, texting his mates or just too tired.

Driverless vehicles, bring it on, sooner the better.

[Turin Machine]

Very glad they are serious and this 'trial' is public and underway. Arguably, far safer than driven lorries because for starters the controlling brain isn't going to be chatting on his mobile, texting his mates or just too tired.

Driverless vehicles, bring it on, sooner the better.

Still all controlled by the lead driver though, so if hes not paying attention we get three crashing instead of one. Carnage.

[On the edge]

Still all controlled by the lead driver though, so if hes not paying attention we get three crashing instead of one. Carnage.

No, not controlled, observed would be a better term. The lead driver could be in a drug induced trance and it would make no difference. Ironically, if the 'driver' deliberately chose to override, then, yes, you'd have big trouble. Nothing new in people being worried about technology, in the 1830s there were predictions of carnage because trains went a bit faster than horses; all seems well today.

[Turin Machine]

No, not controlled, observed would be a better term. The lead driver could be in a drug induced trance and it would make no difference. Ironically, if the 'driver' deliberately chose to override, then, yes, you'd have big trouble. Nothing new in people being worried about technology, in the 1830s there were predictions of carnage because trains went a bit faster than horses; all seems well today.

What part of this
"Up to three lorries will travel in formation, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle.
But the head of the AA said platoons raised safety concerns.
In the platoons, the lead vehicle will be controlled by a human driver and will communicate with the rest of the convoy wirelessly.
The following vehicles will be instructed to accelerate and brake by the lead vehicle, allowing the lorries to drive closer together than they could with human drivers.
did you miss.

[On the edge]

What part of this
"Up to three lorries will travel in formation, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle.
But the head of the AA said platoons raised safety concerns.
In the platoons, the lead vehicle will be controlled by a human driver and will communicate with the rest of the convoy wirelessly.
The following vehicles will be instructed to accelerate and brake by the lead vehicle, allowing the lorries to drive closer together than they could with human drivers.
did you miss.

The BBC isn't the only source of news or comment (thankfully) you need to see and understand rather more about this project.

[Turin Machine]

The BBC isn't the only source of news or comment (thankfully) you need to see and understand rather more about this project.

Funny that, watched it last night, good report on TV, strange organic lump in the driving seat using the controls was a bit odd, but ah yes, realised it was a driver! I know rather more about semi autonomous vehicles than you do my old China.

[On the edge]

Funny that, watched it last night, good report on TV, strange organic lump in the driving seat using the controls was a bit odd, but ah yes, realised it was a driver! I know rather more about semi autonomous vehicles than you do my old China.

You are right, I didn't see the news report on TV last night, so, yes, that must mean you know much more than I do. Please don't tell anyone or the cheques will stop coming!

[je suis Charlie]

You are right, I didn't see the news report on TV last night, so, yes, that must mean you know much more than I do. Please don't tell anyone or the cheques will stop coming!

Dont worry, most people know much more than you do. Still.