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		base698 on Aug 30, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Robot cars on public roads? California says yes Audi, Cadillac, and Mercedes all have semi autonomous features on the horizon. http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20/cadillac-super-cruise/ http://www.insideline.com/audi/audi-previews-traffic-jam-ass... http://www.itnews.com.au/News/296907,rio-tinto-prepares-mine...

Devilboy on Sept 1, 2012 [–]

Autonomous trucks are already used in mines in Australia. They are apparently more reliable than humans, because they never drive too fast, they never drive too close to the edges, and of course they never get tired or distracted.

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