General thought.

[john1000uk]

I wonder if driverless cars will be programmed to recognise the 'after you mate headlights flash' . Omg here's another one ' will there then be a little hand pop up in the window to say thanks' from one driverless car to the other.

 

[Ian Key]

More likely it will stick an electronic finger up if the programmer's had a bad day

 

[john1000uk]

Nice one

 

[EvTek23]

They are trailing driverless cabs in Central London, I've seen a few around. Left hand drive Jaguar I pace with lots of body adornments and internal computers for what we achieve in our 8 inch diameter head.
There was a building site alongside where it was parked and I overheard then guys talking about how they disabled one (I think in the USA) when they put a traffic cone close in front and behind it. I guess in that case it would just communicate that it couldn't move due to obstacles.......disgraceful behavior!

 

[Gadget Geek]

A flash of the lights is like the sounding of the horn, it's to let other road users you are there, not to invite other road users to proceed.
A driverless car would have to abide by the highway code of the country it is operating in and be able to pass a driving test.

 

[john1000uk]

Mmmm interesting, autonomous cars sitting the driving tests, could be fun.

 

[Gadget Geek]

Mmmm interesting, autonomous cars sitting the driving tests, could be fun.

I'd watch that YT video. A driving instructor asking it to do an emergency stop . . .

 

[john1000uk]

I'll have a look for it.

 

[siteguru]

I'll have a look for it.

I think you've misinterpreted @Gadget Geek's reply.

 

[Bam Bam]

I think you've misinterpreted @Gadget Geek's reply.

Yes, it was "I'D WATCH that," rather than "I'd watch THAT" as in you should (short for "I'd watch that if I were you").

English is a fantastically vague language.

 

[john1000uk]

Yes.

 

[JohnV6]

You can also stop the vertical rotating vanes that I guess are ffor a 3 d laser system by sticking in your finger. I hear it works in San Fransisco.

They are very scary to watch in action