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It doesn\u2019t take a lot of imagination to see where such a reality can lead.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, technology might catch up and produce a vehicle that\u2019s totally reliant on a computer grid. However, that\u2019s a long way off when considering the millions of country roads and highways across America. It\u2019s simply not practical, or desirable. One can only imagine the untold billions of dollars that would have to spend in reorganizing the country\u2019s infrastructure. Sometimes, certain technologies are too far reaching. However, progress never stands still.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/J61DW34r-7I<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, smart cars aren\u2019t such a smart idea. People, naturally, like being in control of things. Smart cars have run over journalists, and have even gotten stuck in reverse. There\u2019s even the rumor that self-driving cars have the ability to spy on people in ways never imagined. 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