... with the elderly in mind [ref http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-HMC-Twizy-knockoff-with-the-elderly-in-mind-tp4694153p4694234.html Gail sez > ... I would prefer is a slow speed vehicle with about 40 mile range that would stop itself without the driver using the brake pedal. My arms still work but I had to quit driving when arthritis prevented my leg from moving fast enough to use the brakes ... < ]
Several evdl members have previously posted their disdain with autonomous (auton) vehicles (healthy, youthful people may have no need of them) But for Gail, and myself, where age sometimes takes our physical abilities away, having access to an auton driving feature would be safer, less painful, thus better. I come across many auton news items that I do not post because many evdl member are just not interested. But Gail's post, and my detiorating joints, motivate me to post about some of the auton point I see. Gail wanted an lsv/nEV with auton ... https://www.google.com/search?q=Autonomous+lsv&oq=Autonomous+lsv companies like Polaris are working with an auton company to offer auton GEM shuttles, but nothing available for individuals to buy. https://www.google.com/search?q=autonomous+cars+for+sale This search link shows auton vehicles are close, but still not for sale. https://www.google.com/search?q=Autonomous+las+vegas Where Gail resides in Las Vegas, there are auton shuttles and rideshare services avaiable. There is a video about Lyft's auton rideshares: [video Lyft bringing self-driving cars to Las Vegas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbE4s40hmR4 Jan 7, 2019 - Uploaded by Associated Press Ride-hailing company Lyft is teaming up with mobility tech firm Aptiv to bring a public commercial autonomous ... ] Bottom line: Gail does not have an auton nEV purchase solution at this time, but does have auton services she might consider. Change is happening quickly. We will have auton vehicles sharing our roads sooner than some may want, but those auton vehicles will service the young, elderly, blind, + more. For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/archive/ {brucedp.neocities.org} -- Sent from: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/ _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
