BREITBART.COM - Robot-driven cars on roads by 2030: scientist

BREITBART.COM - Robot-driven cars on roads by 2030: scientist:

"Thrun said he believed robot-driven vehicles would be deployed in war zones before they are seen in everyday civilian environments.
'I think they'll be on the battlefield by around 2015,' he said. 'It is going to make sense to use them in situations such as convoys, or in hostile environments where there is danger to personnel.' "


Of course, the advent of self controlling vehicles will add to the move to autonomous war machines. Imagine the difference in target choices that will be possible when human life is not at risk directly