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                   Autonomous Cars May Lead to New Sex Habits

   by George Putic

   New technologies are meant to make our lives easier, but they can often
   bring unintended consequences, such as identity theft and the loss of
   our private data.

   And then there's this: Automotive expert Barrie Kirk, from the Canadian
   Automated Vehicle Centre of Excellence, said the use of autonomous cars
   may result in more sex while driving.

   Kirk said that when cars become so smart that even the passive
   attention of the driver will not be required, at least during long
   stretches of highway driving, more people may feel the urge to lose
   themselves in a passionate way.

   Of course, this is only a part of a bigger concern that people will
   overestimate the abilities of computers driving the car and engage in
   all kinds of distracting behavior.

   Manufacturers of autonomous cars often emphasize that fully automated
   cars are still a long way off.

   Until that time ... drive safely.
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