Better living through technology

[Cuzz]

I guess all the problems with self driving cars have been solved. Now, where can I buy one?  

Google patents pedestrian flypaper for self-driving cars


http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/19/117117...y-flypaper

[chuck white]

I guess all the problems with self driving cars have been solved. Now, where can I buy one?  

Google patents pedestrian flypaper for self-driving cars


http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/19/117117...y-flypaper

Silly as it sounds, it does have merit.

[Cuzz]

I want to see what happens when some dude sits on the fender.

[cletus1]

At 35 MPH I can see this working. At 65 MPH?

[chuck white]

At 35 MPH I can see this working. At 65 MPH?

We could shove somebody in front of a fast google car and see for ourselves.

[tvguy]

At 35 MPH I can see this working. At 65 MPH?

Top speed is 25.

[tvguy]

I want to see what happens when some dude sits on the fender.

 There is a thin layer of something. You don't get to the sticky part unless there is an impact. So maybe you can sit on one.

[Cuzz]

I want to see what happens when some dude sits on the fender.

 There is a thin layer of something. You don't get to the sticky part unless there is an impact. So maybe you can sit on one.

Yeah, but how much impact? If the bully at school picks up the runt kid and slams him on the hood, does he miss the next class?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[chuck white]

I want to see what happens when some dude sits on the fender.

 There is a thin layer of something. You don't get to the sticky part unless there is an impact. So maybe you can sit on one.

Yeah, but how much impact? If the bully at school picks up the runt kid and slams him on the hood, does he miss the next class?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Can I use it to hold my luggage?

[cletus1]

I want to see what happens when some dude sits on the fender.

 There is a thin layer of something. You don't get to the sticky part unless there is an impact. So maybe you can sit on one.

Yeah, but how much impact? If the bully at school picks up the runt kid and slams him on the hood, does he miss the next class?

Inquiring minds want to know.

 
Yeah, how easy is it to pull yourself off the hood. An engine fire could make dying by blunt force from the impact preferable.