Delphi Driverless Car on Cross-country Trip…

Haven’t heard much about this other than the initial news that it was happening:

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/delphi-driverless-car-sets-off-cross-country-trip/story?id=29829148

The upshot is this: Delphi Automotive PLC’s are giving a driverless car its ultimate test: Driving from San Francisco and across the United States and to New York.

If you’re familiar with early automotive history, then you know of Horatio Nelson Jackson’s famous 1903 (!!) first ever drive across the United States.  Mr. Jackson’s route back then was essentially the same, departing from San Francisco and driving to New York.

I’ll be curious to see how this driverless car fares.  Of course, the vehicle has a human driver who is capable of taking over immediately should any problems arise, but wouldn’t it be astonishing if the entire length of this trip is performed entirely for the on board computer?

I’ll be curious to see the follow-up stories.

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