Want to See the Future of Driving?: Volvo Has Developed a New Way to Think About What It Means to be "Behind the Wheel"

OK, big news for all of you who like to talk, text, eat, put on make-up, watch MTV, etc. while driving! Volvo has developed self-driving cars that can wirelessly link together like a train, allowing their drivers to sit back and enjoy the ride. Watch the story from Fox News and comment on the blog below:



Cool, scary, or both?

David Wyld, Professor of Management
Southeastern Louisiana University
Wyld About Business (http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/)


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