The Ultimate Self-Driving Machine, Now Available In Brown

by Derek Kreindler

Published: May 30th, 2013

the ultimate self driving machine now available in brown

This is the 2014 BMW X5. It comes in brown, and will have a diesel option. Alas, there is no manual available like the first generation X5. It can also drive itself at speeds below 25 mph.

A new system called Traffic Jam Assistant uses both adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning systems to help drive the X5 by itself at speeds of 25 mph or less. It’s basically the first mass market self-driving system, even though it’s designed for ultra-low speeds. Who would have thought that it would appear first on The Ultimate Driving Machine?

#AutonomousCars #BMW #BmwX5 #BrownCars #Crossover #Self-drivingCars #SUV

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FJ60LandCruiser on May 31, 2013

So, liek OMG if im txting my bff marjorie aftr my spa day, toatlly picts off my chem peeled face wit duckbill kisss XOXO LOL, this thing will liek drive itself? My daddy said he wouldnt buy me another car bc i crash my Marcates txting, this is perfect!

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95_SC on May 31, 2013

I don't know about this man...In the movie "2001" the spaceship drove itself and it didn't turn out well for the crew.

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