New blog tech

This week I found out that google has been doing some pretty nifty stuff recently. Engadget reported that google has developed and is driving robotic cars around California. The cars are still in early stages, but they are able to sense their surroundings and make decisions for humans accordingly. These cars could be safer, and thus need less reinforcements, and because of that more fuel efficient and eco-friendly. I thought that this was a really good idea, because if you can just set your car on cruise, then there should be less accidents due to drunk driving, texting or talking on the phone. If the technology advances enough, then your car might even be able to communicate with other cars, and plan routes to avoid traffic or even drive through intersections safely. I thought that many people just learning how to drive would find it interesting to see how driving might change in the future for the better or worse. The only flaw I saw in this system would be security. If someone could hack into a car, they could remotely control it and drive you off of a cliff. Also, if people become too reliant on the cars to drive and the signal is blocked (as is proper military procedure when invading a country) then the roadways would be clogged and backed up and everyone would be sitting ducks. Aside from those worries, which will probably never happen anyways, I think that this new car is a great idea, and hope that it might be for sale in a few years.