Driver-less cars - the future of transportation


	Driver-less cars - the future of transportation

enchantedgarden

11-4-2007 9:23 PM

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technology, science, robot, transportation

enchantedgarden says:

I look forward to a driver-less system being developed. I'm sorry it's war that finally encourages industry to explore the possibilities!

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