ST of the Future?

[Martin]

Notice there is no steering wheel or pedals



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[Jacob Dryer]

I wonder why you need a map/navigation screen if you can't stear it? Seems like you should just speak and it goes

 

[Martin]

LOL, the steering is controlled by the Joy Stick between the seats.

 

[Todd Z]

Thats gonna hurt sitting on the center console on long drives.... :wacko::wacko::wacko::lol:



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[Dingo]

I like how you can drive it from either side.

 

[Evan F]

looks like a Mercedes interior

 

[Scott Heckler]

I hope it is way in the future. I don't think I want to drive via a joy stick.

 

[paulette lopez 2]

something that looks like that. should beable to fly in the air.. i hope that wont be until a very distance future.

 

[Dave S 2]

Yeah, ladybug, it's called Airbus fly by wire on autopilot. Great until a human needs to override it. Then all hell breaks loose.



I'll settle for a paid driver before I go that route. And that isn't likely to happen for me soon!!!



Does look nice though. Futuristic like. Kinda like Dick Tracy's watch in the days of old...

 

[B M]

Actually the "fly by wire" is VERY good, it makes flying at high altitude and low altitude the exact same. The jet characteristics, are very very different between high and low. It makes it much safer.. The bus has many other computer features, one of which does include a "smart" system, that looks at a situation, which includes the pilot input, and with parameters for any given moment decides if the pilot input, is the safest.

 

[Ryan Schaecher]

Not to turn this into an Airbus Vs Boeing thread, but given the two and the fact that I have worked on Airbus, Boeing and McD-D aircraft, I'll take Boeing for $100 Alex....

 

[Gordon Tucker]

how would the driver operate the controls( radio, a/c, etc if he is using his right hand to steer?

 

[Can Trac]

hopefully it'll never fly,,, you have to have a 'feel' for the vehicle and road and I don't think that translates very well thru a joystick .. It might be a good configuration for dog-fighting, but not good for driving in the snow or in a skid..

 

[Eric C 2]

Quite hideous.

 

[Ken Crockett]

That can't be an ST; there's carpet on the floor!