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Scientists and researchers at Stanford must have quite the fascination with David Hasselhoff and his KITT because they are working on making the talking-car technology a reality. The lead on this team, Clifford Nass, says that a more intelligent car that knows about the driver and communicates with the driver can help provide a safer and more engaging driving experience.
He continues to give examples of how his talking car concepts would help drivers:
- Depressed drivers drive better when their car reacts as if it too is depressed
- Cars that speak in complex sentences tend to make you pay attention, rather than zoning out
- Older drivers prefer younger voices
- Drivers feel closer to the computer if they believe it's embedded in the car, rather than a remote device.
The one downside is that this technology could provide more information to insurers than you would want. As long as you don't get a lot of tickets or get into wrecks the insurers don't need to know you drive like a bat out of hell, but this technology could make that happen. [Physorg via Giz]
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As long as they provide an optional Hoonage voice pack complete with G sensors, it'll be a hit.
how does a car react as if it's depressed? i don't need my car to talk to me to have a "more engaging driving experience": i just need a lotus.
they have these in fighter a/c. the pilots and mechanics call her bitchin betty.
great.... just what I need... my car nagging at me...
"you are too close to that other car"
"slow down, this isn't Indy"
"your music is too loud"
<--- and that's just from my wife!
"Older drivers prefer younger voices"
So Herbert would have Chris' voice on there? MMMMMMMMMM Hey muscley arm...
It would be nice to have a sentient car with a complete vocabulary, rather than one that communicates solely through 1950s era songs on the radio.
And then of course I've got this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side. I mean I've asked for them to be replaced, but no one ever listens. Life? Don't talk to me about life!
The thought of driving with Marvin isnt something Id be looking forward to.
"Brain the size of a planet..."
"Michael, you seem depressed. I've been going through a rough patch myself. Whatdya say we see if we can make it through that guardrail? How about the abuttment coming up on your left? We can end this, Michael."
@bzr - Pinko Commie Bastard Edition: The first ten million years were the worst, and the second ten million years, they were the worst too. The third ten million I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline
@OldeEnglishD: Marvin FTW!
Needs more HAL.
Needs more 1986 Nissan Maxima.
I think you're getting KITT mixed up with Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
@MazdaEric: "Depressed drivers drive better when their car reacts as if it too is depressed"
Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they get me to take you down to the bridge. Call that job satisfaction? 'Cos I don't.
it should sound like this
+ Watch video
Why don't people just learn to f*cking drive?
Big Deal! I had a Chrysler in the 70's that told me "the door is a jar" everytime I started it. I still don't get it.
@ranwhenparked:
Christine...
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