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Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines

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2014/07/29 01:17:00 (permalink)
http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/28/military-self-driving-vehicle/
 
I have this thing about self driving cars going mainstream which I will not discuss on this thread, but I can see this being VERY handy for the military. Just imagine being able to transport explosive ammunition in hazardes areas without anyone driving in the vehicle. I can see this as a great tool by allowing soldiers to multi task without anyone needing to pilot the vehicle. Also I can see this as a good way for solders to use a self driving vehicle to go over road ways that they are not sure of that may have IEDs or enemy arms fire (basically using it as bait) before riding in the vehicle. Ha they can maybe use these self driving vehicles as decoys too.


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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/07/29 01:22:12 (permalink)
    I could see uses for this militarily but not for commercial use. 

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/07/29 17:33:59 (permalink)
    Forget the GUSS thing, I want the Jeep they are using it on.  Where can I find one?

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/07/31 14:37:44 (permalink)
    looks like a old flat fender willys

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/08/01 09:57:44 (permalink)
    HAZMAN_THE_GREAT
    Also I can see this as a good way for solders to use a self driving vehicle to go over road ways that they are not sure of that may have IEDs or enemy arms fire (basically using it as bait) before riding in the vehicle.




    There are way to many variables to be able to say it would benefit in those situations, along with how much one of those would cost to basically say lets send this out to get destroyed.

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/08/01 11:31:04 (permalink)
    Regardless of all possible downsides, it's still pretty darn cool concept, which has a lot of potential.

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/08/01 11:37:50 (permalink)
    Why does it have a steering wheel???  I know...  I know...  Just sayin'...

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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/08/02 06:35:32 (permalink)
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    Also I can see this as a good way for solders to use a self driving vehicle to go over road ways that they are not sure of that may have IEDs or enemy arms fire (basically using it as bait) before riding in the vehicle.




    There are way to many variables to be able to say it would benefit in those situations, along with how much one of those would cost to basically say lets send this out to get destroyed.


    Ya you sure do make a point and I thought about that before posting that. But MY point is its better for one of those to get destroyed than lose a human life. Nothing can replace that.


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    Re: Self-driving mini truck put to the test by US Marines 2014/08/02 07:55:00 (permalink)
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    Also I can see this as a good way for solders to use a self driving vehicle to go over road ways that they are not sure of that may have IEDs or enemy arms fire (basically using it as bait) before riding in the vehicle.




    There are way to many variables to be able to say it would benefit in those situations, along with how much one of those would cost to basically say lets send this out to get destroyed.


    Ya you sure do make a point and I thought about that before posting that. But MY point is its better for one of those to get destroyed than lose a human life. Nothing can replace that.




    I know from personal experience (2 tours in Afghanistan doing route clearance) that in the long run more lives will be endangered using that technology.
     
    post edited by jd72389 - 2014/08/02 08:00:21

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