self-driving cars

That could well be the case, according to a report by the Brookings Institution.

Here is what Deminski and Doyle are talking about on today’s show.

They've promised us self-driving, or 'autonomous', vehicles for a long time. What we didn't know is that when Volvo started making them the pedestrian detection system would be extra.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane.

I've imagined what the world would be like once all cars are autonomous, all communicating with each other through central grids that would operate like an overseeing ground traffic control system.

By Bill Doyle Every time the subject of self-driving cars has come up on the show, someone has called in to bring up the specter of having the computerized car hacked. Is that a legitimate concern? Would they really be able to hack into a self-driven car's computer?

Google has been testing cars that drive themselves. All you have to do is ride in it. You don't have to step on the gas, brakes or manually use your turn signal to change lanes. The car does everything for you. So far in testing, there have been little to no incidents...