It’s easier to describe what it’s not, rather than what it is. For example, it doesn’t look like a toaster on wheels, as some autonomous “people movers” tend to do. A microwave might be more accurate, but I’m not convinced.
Inside are two bench seats facing each other, a pair of screens on either end... and nothing else. The absence of all the stuff you expect to see when climbing into a vehicle is jarring. No steering wheel, no pedals, no gear shift, no cockpit to speak of, no obvious way for a human to take control should anything go wrong. There’s a new car smell, but it’s not unpleasant. It’s almost like cucumber-infused water.
The GM Cruise Origin driverless shuttle.
Catch a video of this thing here:
Would I get into one? Sure. As long as the thing was in a controlled space (ex. parking lot) travelling less than 25-30 miles per hour.
I say that....... but then I think....... what if a hacker took control and got us going 70 out on I-72?
YIKES!
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt