This was bound to happen...

"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs) 10/06/2015 at 19:11 • Filed to: None

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And it had to be in Brazil... An elderly couple was gunned down in Rio de Janeiro after they accidentaly entered a favela while on their way to a fancy restaurant in Niterói. Apparently they were following the instructions on their GPS unit, but the device completely ignored the existence of a warring favela smack dab in the middle of the quickest route. I can’t wait for autonomous cars to get to Brazil!

My citroen won't start > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 10/06/2015 at 19:21

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I saw that, that says a few things about how blindly people follow their GPS and how wonderful our country is. They were driving a C4 Lounge if I’m not mistaken.

That is why my Landy is armored and so will any next car I buy.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > My citroen won't start 10/06/2015 at 19:25

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How much extra does it cost to get your car armored?

BigBlock440 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 10/06/2015 at 19:27

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So, while I only understood about half of what you typed, how would an autonomous car changed the outcome any? The car would have taken the same route, I’m not sure what I’m missing.

My citroen won't start > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. 10/06/2015 at 19:27

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Around $8k, but if you get a used armored car the premium over the normal version is not that high.

My citroen won't start > BigBlock440 10/06/2015 at 19:28

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He was being ironic.

jariten1781 > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 10/06/2015 at 19:33

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Is there a button in Waze for ‘war zone’?

BigBlock440 > My citroen won't start 10/06/2015 at 19:39

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Well, I guess that’s what I was missing.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 10/06/2015 at 20:27

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Clearly not a true story, since only in America is there senseless gun violence.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 10/07/2015 at 00:47

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Oh yeah, this must be that godarnit illuminerti and his newfangled media manipulation at it again!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > BigBlock440 10/07/2015 at 00:51

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Pretty much... Imagine relying on a self driving car in a country where taking a wrong corner or wandering into a bad area will most definitely get you killed. These favelas are poverty and crime ridden zones encrusted in the middle of large brazilian cities, and people, both locals and out of state, typically drive around them. A GPS guided car doesn’t know any better though, and if the most efficient route puts you right through a favela, that’s the route the autonomous car will take.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > My citroen won't start 10/07/2015 at 00:53

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Mine isn’t, but since only criminals and construction workers drive Tipos nowadays, it blends right in!