[nabs-l] Blind can take wheel with new vehicle

[Jedi]

Hi.

Personally, I would like a vehicle where I have an autopilot option 
where the car drives for me, or I can choose to drive myself with its 
instructions. And perhaps, I can assign certain functions to the 
computer and do the rest myself. That's just me. Really though, I've 
always dreamed of hiring an artificial intelligence, especially if it 
has a body of its own such as an android or something. I've always been 
fascinated with aritifical intelligences. I'd love to interview one and 
see what I come out with. In fact, it's a lifetime of mine to do so. My 
other lifetime goal is to meet an honest to goodness person from 
somewhere other than Earth. Any guesses which will happen first?

Respectfully,
Jedi


Original message:
> Hello:

>      In response to the comments regarding a car drivable by a blind person;
> As a member of the Committee on Research and Development, I believe this is
> important research. It is important that we the NFB are involved with this
> sort of project. Efforts are underway to create autonomous vehicles. Two
> such efforts were the DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
> Grand Challenges of 2005 and 2007. The 2007 challenge showed that it was
> possible to build a vehicle that could navigate in an urban setting. In the
> coming years, I am confident that there will be vehicles that will drive
> themselves. These vehicles will use a variety of technologies including GPS.
> One thing that will be needed is a way for an operator to get his/her
> vehicle onto a road or maneuver in a parking lot. These activities could I
> think be done by a blind person given the appropriate adaptations. Being
> involved with those doing this sort of research helps ensure that are needs
> are considered when developing new technologies. As an organization, we must
> be proactive and get involved with product developments, so we can continue
> to effectively function in society.

>      In the past, it was possible for us to create alternative techniques in
> response to technological developments. With the rapid changes in our world,
> we must be more involved, so we can for example have appliances that we can
> use, computer operating systems that are accessible, accessible cell phones
> etc. A personal vehicle would be of great help in getting to work, school or
> wherever else we want to go.

>      The technologies described in the article could also benefit those in
> wheelchairs. Like it or not, we have an aging population. Wheelchair
> mobility is difficult and users must take great care not to roll down steps
> etc. Some sensors might mike their lives easier.

> Regards,

> Robert Jaquiss


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