DRIVING

Ok. Totally confused. What's a LiDAR? How does this relate?  What's been edited? I edit all the time to get rid of my typos.  Are we still talking about machines that run on programming? Should I go take a lie down in a darkened room now and not worry about it? 

I meant LiDAR  Dawn 

No you didn't;- editing your past again

I meant LiDAR  Dawn 

Us country folk depend on the car, so short-journey Automatics are like hen's teeth here.

No - RADAR doesn't work in an urban environment - too many sources of interference and reflections-  and current AI is incapable of discriminating the cluttered environment at a speed that is above walking pace.

LIDAR is more useful.

that would require LiDAR or high end AI and cameras. Having said that many lorries have cameras now.......  not sure if they are standard or fitted I'll ask my lorry mates

Desmond79 said:

The Automatics for sale here are roughly Twenty Grand.

Depends what you go for - most of my journeys are short / local so I have an auto Astra - whenever I need to do a long journey, it's easier / cheaper to hire a nice big car for the journey - the overall cost and depreciation makes large cars way too expensive.to own - unless you buy them when someone else has paid for the depreciation.  .

The Automatics for sale here are roughly Twenty Grand.

good idea  they are about same price as gear shift vehicles in england  just shop around more

Desmond79 said:

I can't afford an Automatic.

They are no more expensive?   Where do you see the price problem?

Lol. I better had.

my autistic nephew has just passed his test. I have been driving since 14  no accidents caused by me but i have been hit 3 times.

Your age in terms of insurance is the biggest problem

Price is a barrier. Can't you get a bit of mobility PIP to help?

Yeah - probably best to wait for a self-driving car 

I can't afford an Automatic.

Objects would still be popping up at me where I don't expect them, lol. I failed to see an HGV once and almost killed my now husband in our youth. He'd never get in a car with me again, lol.

I think I need one of those with an on board computer that detects everything around you. Bring those down in price and I'll in the front of the queue to buy.

You can always just get a normal auto - I've only had a couple of manual cars in the last 20 years.

I do hope so. Liberty, here I come! 

DifferentMark said:

I'm learning Automatic and I have found that a lot more easier to digest and not be overwhelmed compared to when I was learning on manual. 

In a few years, all cars will be electric - so automatic.     Manual is only useful for high performance cars

ha ha, the dream