We’ve heard about a few problems with the new iOS6 from Apple after it was released last week.
One of the biggest complaints was that the new Apple Maps program looked like it was “imagined by Dali,” according to a BuzzFeed article.
Yeah, don’t follow those maps exactly, because they will fool you into thinking roads travel upward. The app mislabels locations quite frequently.
The point is, don’t use the app until Apple fixes it. They might fix it soon, as TechCrunch reports that Apple is in talks with the engineers of Google Maps.
The geniuses at Google recently turned into mad scientists; they invented a car that can drive itself.
What’s worse is that California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill this week that would allow self-driving cars on California roads.
According to a Forbes article, California is most likely the state with the worst drivers. The article analyzed a report from Allstate, the “America’s Best Drivers Report,” which took data from the country’s 200 biggest cities.
Technically, Washington, D.C. has the worst drivers, averaging a collision once every 4.7 years, but five cities in California were in the worst 25. Watch out in Glendale, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Fullerton and Torrence. New Jersey had four cities in the worst 25, and Florida and Virginia each had three cities, according to the Forbes article.
So why would Brown allow less physical control over cars in his state?
“These vehicles have the potential to avoid accidents … We can save lives, create jobs and reduce congestion,” said Google co-founder Sergey Brin, according to the Los Angeles Times. “I expect that self-driving cars will be far safer than human-driven cars.”
Do these dudes want to make these cars legal so that they can have fun not-driving, or do they only want to make semi-witty puns about it?
“We are stepping on the accelerator when it comes to the Google car,” said Sen. Alex Padilla; he sponsors the bill.
Not only would each autonomous car need to be approved for the road, but drivers would need a separate permit to sit behind the wheel of a driverless car — and in case the computer crashes, be ready to take control.
But drivers in that state can barely control cars without computers. We understand technology is allowed to make progress and, in theory, this idea is cool and très “The Jetsons,” but doesn’t this seem like a crazy idea that can only go horribly wrong?
Are robot cars the latest harbingers of destruction?
“Last year, similar legislation was signed into law in Nevada,” wrote the Los Angeles Times. “In addition, Arizona, Hawaii, Florida and Oklahoma are considering autonomous-vehicle legislation.”
Buckle up, folks, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Into an ocean, probably. Or, like, the car next to you.
Let’s just hope these cars use Google Maps.
