Actually people are already distracted enough while driving. In case you don't know then it was a joke-segment although I'm not sure who made it. I know someone made a similar stunt although advertizing speed-camera vans further ahead of where the lady was, I think that was in Germany though. And for the record that man was standing at the court of the queen's castle in Copenhagen, I've been there a couple of times myself, beautiful place.
In all seriousness then I think fully self-driving cars would help some commuters since they're already constantly on the phone, checking on the kids etc. (and seriously, that wasn't a joke, I seen this every few minutes, and it's so easy to see I can see it without taking focus off my own driving), they've already made all systems for it, most cars are now almost totally drive-by-wire so full electronic control is not much more, several cars are already getting radar out front for the std. cruise-control (the new middleclass Ford Mondeo has this so it's not just rich people's luxurycars). I just hope the automatic cars aren't like the AI cars in the anime éX-Driver, although I'd love to be an éX-Driver (exact - exceed - excellent) I actually made a ID-card like the one shown on the official website
I know that's a little corny but it's all in good fun, but with a good purpose.
I heard gibbo say that in Australia there are different license-types depending on if it's for cars with manual or automatic transmissions and that could be used for computer-cars too, making a system based on how much manual control you're licensed for: A: Fully automatic cars, no direct control, just directions. B: Semi-manual cars, cars with automatic override and possibly also automtic transmission and then C: Fully manual cars, no autoamtic override systems.
I know I went a bit off topic but I think the ideas are both interesting and possibly helpful/life-saving.
It's great to read all the funny stuff you guys/gals find around the net, great idea that we got this subforum
Greetings
Frank
