Google's new patent application

[RogerS]

Had to smile this morning to read that Google had applied for a patent for their driverless car for a device that would recognise when a cyclist was making a hand signal and so control the car accordingly.

Only one problem.

When did you last see a cyclist giving a hand-signal ?

 

[Cheshirechappie]

I wonder how it responds to a two-fingered salute or a shaken fist?

 

[mseries]

this morning

 

[John Brown]

I give hand signals all the time when cycling(well, not actually all the time, but when I intend to turn left or right).
But I'm one of those old-fashioned souls who actually indicates before turning right or left when I'm driving a car, so probably irelevant.

 

[RogerS]

.....
But I'm one of those old-fashioned souls who actually indicates before turning right or left when I'm driving a car, so probably irelevant.

I know what you mean. Round our way the default seems to be to indicate after the turn has been executed (if at all!)

 

[Phil Pascoe]

John obviously doesn't drive a BMW.

 

[gregmcateer]

I struggle to signal when I'm driving - I'd have to put down either my coffee or my phone :wink:

 

[doorframe]

I always give hand signals when cycling.

The most common ones are the traditional 1 or 2 fingered salute to the a*se hole drivers that try to knock me off!