Feb. 10, 2012 at 3:29 PM ET
Do you want a future where C-3P0 and his robotic pals do the driving as you text your friends the 411 on the next stop in a crosstown pub crawl? Minds capable of making this dream come true want your opinion.
Students with Stanford University's Center for Automotive Research have prepared on online survey to find out your robotic car desires. After providing a few generic personal details, you can weigh in on questions such as:
- How much control you're willing to give up to an automated self-driving technology? All? Some, like an airplane pilot? None at all?
- Would you take a cab driven by a robot? Choices range from "Definitely not" to "Definitely would. There is no way a computer can drive worse than current human cab drivers :)".
- What are your feelings about a car that could drive you without any input? Choices include: "Excitement – where can I get one," "Party time – I can go out partying without having to worry about drinking and driving," and "Fear – That's it. Run for the hills. The robots are taking over."
To take the survey, click here. When the results are out this spring, we'll share the details.
More on robotic cars:
- Road rage at driverless cars? It's possible
- GM researching driverless cars
- With these autonomous cars, who needs to drive?
- Cars are approaching 'auto' pilot mode
- Audi to climb Pikes Peak without a driver
- Google tests cars that steer without drivers
- Google self-driving car crash caused by human
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