My town is testing driverless transportation tomorrow and the day after

"Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh" (andymcbradleigh) 09/18/2017 at 12:52 • Filed to: None

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EDIT: Well CRAP. My day off turned into a day at work. I may not be able to document a ride in one of these anyway. Really sorry.

I’ve got the day off the day after tomorrow, should I try to hitch a ride in one of them? Take som photo/video?

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I know a lot of car girls/guys hate electric cars and self driving cars.. But the way I see it.. well it means more years of petrol to put in our classic cars.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 12:58

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Get some decorations, a boom box, and some people and turn one into a mobile disco.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 12:58

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id try and mess with it as much as i could but thats just me

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 12:59

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I would, it’s a neat opportunity. I have nothing against automated and/or electric vehicles.

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 12:59

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yes! Do it! I wouldn’t get in one without a full racing helmet though.... just in case it goes all Kinj- like

Cé hé sin > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:00

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Oh, do! I came across one of these in London last week but sadly it was having a hissy fit and there was a notice saying they hoped to get it running later in the day which didn’t suit me.

Then again Paris has large scale automated vehicles - two of the Métro lines are driverless.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 09/18/2017 at 13:03

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The small town I live IS a student town.. but they don’t party THAT hard.. :P

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 09/18/2017 at 13:04

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Not that much you can do to mess with it really, there’s security guards along the route to make sure nobody tries something “funny” :P

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 09/18/2017 at 13:06

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I’ll see what I can do. The mayor tested it today, said he’d probably do a few more runs in it while it’s here, if I’m lucky I might get a short interview or something.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY 09/18/2017 at 13:07

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I’ve got a hockey helmet, think that’s good enough?

Shamoononon drives like a farmer > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:07

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I would take a ride too unless your town has a lot of tall bridges or something that the thing could fall off. If that’s the case I wouldn’t.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Cé hé sin 09/18/2017 at 13:09

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Then it’s on.. the “open for public” rides should start at about 0730 on wednesday morning, I’ll make sure to be there early. Maybe I’ll even manage to interview some of the people there.

HammerheadFistpunch > EL_ULY 09/18/2017 at 13:10

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Im pretty sure if I did it I would dress up like the kid from christmas story...all the padding I could get, and a race helmet

Then you would for sure get that news interview.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Shamoononon drives like a farmer 09/18/2017 at 13:10

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We’ve got a lake about 300 metres from the route it’s taking, but no tall bridges.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:10

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Please get some footage

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner 09/18/2017 at 13:11

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Will do :)

EL_ULY > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:14

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I think so. They don’t get on some sort of motorway do they?

EL_ULY > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:14

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lol heck yeah

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > EL_ULY 09/18/2017 at 13:17

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Nah, max speed during testing is 10mph

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:18

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Never seen that movie actually.. guess its not a thing here in northern europe.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:18

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You should run straight at the front of it and see what it does.

HammerheadFistpunch > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:19

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I can’t imagine the humor translates very well since its very americana

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/18/2017 at 13:21

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They did that today during the “non-public” tests.. it simply comes to a halt. I won’t do any jackass shit.. I’ll just get some pictures and see if I can get a few minutes to interview one of the people from Easylife.

arl > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:22

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Yea, but you couldn’t get on or off, because, you know....

You can’t move your arms.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:24

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Could be. I bloody love Fargo (the movie) though.. but I guess that’s because I’m norwegian and they kinda talk english the way I do :P

HammerheadFistpunch > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:25

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Yeah that area is like Norway II: the sequel.

fintail > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:26

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If one looks at driverless in terms of having a sentient being behind the wheel, the Seattle area has had driverless cars on the road for years.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:28

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“Yah, you betcha”

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > fintail 09/18/2017 at 13:29

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True I guess.. this is a lot less scary though :P

HammerheadFistpunch > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:30

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*sharp inhale*

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:30

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booo. get hit by it and see whose insurance kicks in.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > fintail 09/18/2017 at 13:31

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Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 09/18/2017 at 13:33

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Seeing as this is in Norway it’d be whoever insured the “bus” I’d just the douche who fucked up and got in the way.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:36

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My sister moved to Park City a few months ago with her boyfriend from Boise.. The first time I met him he said “Wow. ALL Norwegians “sing” when they talk.. I thought it was just [my sisters name].

fintail > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 13:42

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In terms of me being bowled over by a car, these worry me a lot less than local “Drivers”.

TheHondaBro > HammerheadFistpunch 09/18/2017 at 13:58

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Me irl

TheHondaBro > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 09/18/2017 at 13:59

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This is why we can’t have nice things.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > TheHondaBro 09/18/2017 at 14:28

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just adding more data points to their testing process.

since this is a reply to a reply and nobody will see this:

I like electric cars. They’re quiet and emit less heat and so they’re less unpleasant to be around especially in a dense areas. And as a driving experience the instant torque and lack of engine noise/vibration is nice too.  

If I were in charge I’d apply congestion charges to the city center and find some way to incentivize public transportation and a electric/hybrid rideshare system.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/18/2017 at 22:42

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Well thats no fun

pip bip - choose Corrour > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 09/19/2017 at 07:36

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please do!