What Happens If Driverless Cars Can Drive At Uncapped Speeds Such As On The Autobahn
Dr. Lance Eliot, AI Insider
Nearly two-thirds of the 8,100 miles of the German autobahn system allow unrestricted speeds.
This means that there is no speed limit. Go as fast as your heart desires. Go as fast are your car can go. Go as fast as your fears will let you proceed.
I mention the fears part of this driving experience because there are some drivers that frankly are not so keen on driving at super high speeds and they either fear the consequences or at times have panic attacks about it.
I lived in Germany for a year and personally morphed through several mental and emotional states about the autobahn, starting with the thrill, becoming gradually concerned, at times having abject fear, and ultimately resolving that it was my new-normal, so to speak.
Free Travel For Free People
The colleagues and friends that I had in Germany would tell me that the autobahn unrestricted speed limit was essentially a birthright. The oft repeated slogan is “Free travel for free people.” This seemed to therefore intertwine with their culture and their psyche.
One aspect about the autobahn that I admired was how well kept it seemed to be. One would hope that when…
