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I really really don't like that, and I really hope it'll never happen here. The possibilities for abuse are amazing. (Congrats on 1k karma)

• mytailorisrich 7y ago
  Hey, thanks. I think this is an unavoidable and perhaps unintended consequence of having self-driving cars because the alternative will be deemed unacceptable. I'm also willing to bet on a system to locate any self-driving car at any time, which the police and emergency services will have access to.
  • rpmisms 7y ago
    In Europe, absolutely. In the US, there's no way that could pass.
    • mytailorisrich 7y ago
      Well, owners will demand it because no-one will want their car to drive off and disappear and they don't know where it is. The question really is then how long before police forces lobby for access... Though indeed this may end up conditional on getting a warrant depending on the jurisdiction.
      • ryandrake 7y ago
        You can already buy a GPS tracker for your own car if you're worried about where it ends up. My guess that adoption of that technology is in the single digits. Not really seeing the demand for this.
        • mytailorisrich 7y ago
          Cars do not drive themselves yet... I'm really discussing that: full self-driving cars that can drive around with no-one inside. When that becomes a reality I'm sure everyone will want a tracker.