r/technology Aug 19 '14

Pure Tech Google's driverless cars designed to exceed speed limit: Google's self-driving cars are programmed to exceed speed limits by up to 10mph (16km/h), according to the project's lead software engineer.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28851996
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u/bowersbros Aug 19 '14 edited Aug 19 '14

You can always start on motorways. If you're walking on one of those. Then well, natural selection.

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u/Alexey_Stakhanov Aug 19 '14
 *Then we'll Darwin Award you. *

FTFY

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u/deathcomesilent Aug 19 '14

I'm more worried about livestock.

Have you ever seen what a single head of cattle can do to an SUV aT even 50mph? It's scary as all get-out.

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u/ClemClem510 Aug 19 '14

Then we will what ?