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Brain-Control Car Readies for Test in Berlin Traffic

Posted March 01, 2011 8:20 AM

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BrainDriver uses off-the-shelf parts, including an electroencephalography system designed for gaming, to control an autonomous Volkswagen Passat. The car isn't very fast, and it responds to only rudimentary commands, but it brings us one step closer to the day we're simply passengers along for the ride in vehicles that drive themselves.

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03/01/2011 8:31 AM

great, that's what we need, a car that drives with your Brain.......

I can see that now........left turn, straight , stop, go, accelerate....wow look at that chick walking down the street......love to get inside her pants... oh no wait....stop

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03/01/2011 10:02 AM

Bonkersness of the highest order.
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03/01/2011 1:53 PM

Feewww! Now if they can just come up with "BrainText" and "BrainPhone" to go with it..

I'd say the results of this experiment WILL bring us "closer to the day we're simply passengers" - in vehicles that drive themselves, with no human physical or brain interference permitted!

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03/01/2011 8:54 PM

or an i-brain, to replace the one thats not working

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