the point is to actually get behind the wheel of a Lotus and drive the pants off of it...

http://www-new.ncsu.edu/featured-stories/innovation-discovery/july-2007/driveless-car/index.php

7/18/2007 9:02:03 PM

That's not driving the pants off anything...can it even get out of first gear?

7/18/2007 9:34:54 PM

i would imagine it's an automatic..

7/18/2007 9:46:00 PM

you mean they did an automatic conversion?

7/18/2007 9:54:51 PM

yep its automatic. speed limited to 55mph. a few hundred pounds of batteries, sensors, and power supplies...

its a beast alright

[Edited on July 18, 2007 at 10:53 PM. Reason : fdff]

7/18/2007 10:52:59 PM

Lotus did the automatic conversion before delivery, as well as installing electric power steering.

7/18/2007 11:18:51 PM

I think it's kinda funny that a car that is known for driver involvement has removed the driver.

Gay.

7/18/2007 11:58:06 PM

I was on that team, had to quit because I couldn't make the time around work

7/19/2007 12:38:41 AM

I've seen that thing. Despite the irony of taking the driver out of one of the great driver's cars, it's kinda cool...

7/19/2007 1:00:37 AM

one of my friends is on the team. They're taking it to vir next week.

7/19/2007 1:17:00 AM

Quote :

"I was on that team, had to quit because I couldn't make the time around work "

what is the job? i don't think there are too many jobs in college that will benefit you more than working on this project - unless you are absolutely struggling for cash and really need it - otherwise get a student loan

7/19/2007 9:19:35 AM

Quote :

"For sportscar enthusiasts, it's a crying shame."

7/19/2007 10:59:04 AM

I work at merchant's tire. I support myself 100% financially so every minute I can be at work helps. Today is my day off and I think i'm actually about to get ready to go in for 8 hours. I have student loans but I wasn't able to fully defer payment, I have to pay interest while i'm in school. Situation sucks, I really wanted to work on that bad boy.

7/19/2007 1:24:22 PM

i think you mention working at merchants in every thread you post in

7/19/2007 6:36:09 PM

Actually i've mentioned it like 4 or 5 times so you can take your snide comments elsewhere. He asked where I work. The only time I mention where I work is when people either ask or are looking for a place to get work done. Grow the hell up, this is the internet.

7/19/2007 10:33:24 PM

Eh, I would rather have a Lotus representing NCSU than some beater

7/19/2007 10:48:00 PM

It helps that the Lotus was donated too. Who in their right mind turns down a free Lotus?

7/19/2007 11:31:16 PM

so NCSU is entering the DARPA challenge. interesting.

7/19/2007 11:34:31 PM

what makes it interesting - we have a pretty consistent history of entering

7/19/2007 11:40:21 PM