UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I do turn it off when I am driving just back and forth to work but leave it on when I am on the interstate.
It does not "nudge" me back in to my lane-----that would drive me crazy.
Hoffa on self driving trucks
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I do turn it off when I am driving just back and forth to work but leave it on when I am on the interstate.
It does not "nudge" me back in to my lane-----that would drive me crazy.
Brownslave688
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Brownslave688
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Ours automatically turns the wheel to put you back into your lane. Pretty awesome
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Do you test it every once in a while?
Brownslave688
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I did it on purpose a few times just to get a feel for how it worked.
Brownslave688
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It can be annoying if you're on a winding country road.
I did test it in a new Cadillac sedan.
I felt it was more of a jerk than a nudge.
Has anyone been run over by a self driving car yet? (besides those idiots in front of google)
Brownslave688
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I think it depends on how hard you're crossing the line. Ease over and it'll ease you back. Cross it hard and it'll jerk you back.
Brownslave688
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If you come into even a gentle curve, it'll jerk you back with a vengeance.
Kinda scary playing with someone else's 60K Caddy. I turned it off right away.
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Do you think Ups is just going to say "Hey, let's buy a crap lot of the driverless equipment and try it out with have no idea how it's going to play out". Like I said. It's alot of work, money and unknowns. The company just bought a crap load of equipment the past few years. Don't think it's on their radar anytime soon. Least at a larger scale. You might see some in the fleet soon, some meaning a couple. Like drones. I believe when I see it.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Much like the conversion to alternate fuels, I think the conversion to autonomous vehicles will start with one symbolic run out of Hotlanta and then be slowly implemented over time.
Brownslave688
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Unless someone comes up with. Way to retrofit old vehicles. After all think about how much this company spent on telematics.
542thruNthru
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Anyone ever wonder what tyep of retaliation would be taken if this were to ever happen? I mean you already see people shooting up the work place for losing their job.
I can already imagine people purposely getting into accidents with the driverless vehicle. Multiple truck tires slashed a day. It would be crazy. Because if UPS can get rid of us than you know many other companies have already done the same thing.
Sorry to kinda of go off topic. Just always wondered how people would react to losing their livelihood.
I can already imagine people purposely getting into accidents with the driverless vehicle. Multiple truck tires slashed a day. It would be crazy. Because if UPS can get rid of us than you know many other companies have already done the same thing.
Sorry to kinda of go off topic. Just always wondered how people would react to losing their livelihood.
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Brownslave688
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Nothing would happen. Technology has been replacing humans for centuries. Nothing like you talk of has ever happened to my knowledge.
542thruNthru
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I didn't mean for it to come across that way. Just saying there are a lot of people out there that over react.
542thruNthru
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That's true. Though look at Uber and the cab companies. That has gotten pretty violent at times. I have a few friends that drive for lyft and uber. Cabbies will try and get into minor accidents with them because the company will not let them drive if the vehicle isn't %100.
Not saying it would happen it's just food for thought.
Reminds me of the talk about drones making deliveries...