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@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ R. Mitchell, July 21, "...Some of the most enthusiastic proponents of autonomous
 
 ### [The Mercedes-Benz Future Bus Will Change the Way We Commute to School and Work](https://hypebeast.com/2016/7/mercedes-benz-future-bus)
 
-K. Estiler, July 18, "Mercedes-Benz struck the fairway with a lavish concept [golf cart](http://hypebeast.com/2016/7/mercedes-benz-golf-cart) last week and just recently, the German automobile manufacturer introduced its Future Bus that is seemingly a game-changer in the burgeoning world of public transportation. The kernel of this latest concept is [Mercedes's CityPilot](http://www.autoblog.com/2016/07/18/mercedes-autonomous-bus-test-amsterdam-future/) — an operating system for autonomous driving. The mechanization involves a network of various cameras that are placed all around the bus, GPS as well as two distinctive radar systems. The Future Bus works exactly how a normal bus would except it doesn't require a driver to help it traverse through city streets—touting streetlight recognition and the ability to stop and unload passengers by itself. However, there is a driver seat and wheel just in case human intervention is needed.(emphasis added) ..." [Read more](https://hypebeast.com/2016/7/mercedes-benz-future-bus) Hmmm....This bus is simply same-old, same-old except "over-the-top lip-stick' that greatly increases the cost of mobility without adding much utility. The relief in driver work-load and improvement in driver workplace provided by the Self-driving technology is substantial, but not even mentioned in the announcement which focuses only only on the lavish lip-stick. In the end big buses will remain just an infrequent scheduled service that it is way too often running around essentially empty (at which time it is a financial train wreck) or it is stopping so often to let people on and off that it is excruciatingly slow. In either case, it is only the transit captives are using it. Unfortunately, the true future bus can't afford to pay a driver a living wage nor the cost of the lip-stick. (The [golf cart](http://hypebeast.com/2016/7/mercedes-benz-golf-cart) is the epitome self indulgence. Golf should be exclusively Walk&Carry, Walk&Pull or Walk&Caddie. The course is not a freeway! You could use the exercise. :-) ) Alain
+K. Estiler, July 18, "Mercedes-Benz struck the fairway with a lavish concept golf cart last week and just recently, the German automobile manufacturer introduced its Future Bus that is seemingly a game-changer in the burgeoning world of public transportation. The kernel of this latest concept is Mercedes's CityPilot — an operating system for autonomous driving. The mechanization involves a network of various cameras that are placed all around the bus, GPS as well as two distinctive radar systems. The Future Bus works exactly how a normal bus would except it doesn't require a driver to help it traverse through city streets—touting streetlight recognition and the ability to stop and unload passengers by itself. However, there is a driver seat and wheel just in case human intervention is needed.(emphasis added) ..." [Read more](https://hypebeast.com/2016/7/mercedes-benz-future-bus) Hmmm....This bus is simply same-old, same-old except "over-the-top lip-stick' that greatly increases the cost of mobility without adding much utility. The relief in driver work-load and improvement in driver workplace provided by the Self-driving technology is substantial, but not even mentioned in the announcement which focuses only only on the lavish lip-stick. In the end big buses will remain just an infrequent scheduled service that it is way too often running around essentially empty (at which time it is a financial train wreck) or it is stopping so often to let people on and off that it is excruciatingly slow. In either case, it is only the transit captives are using it. Unfortunately, the true future bus can't afford to pay a driver a living wage nor the cost of the lip-stick. (The golf cart is the epitome self indulgence. Golf should be exclusively Walk&Carry, Walk&Pull or Walk&Caddie. The course is not a freeway! You could use the exercise. :-) ) Alain
 
 ### [Transit Columbus starts petition urging city not to 'leap-frog' light rail](http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2016/07/18/transit-columbus-starts-petition-urging-city-not.html)
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ The 2015 estimate is provisional and may be revised when more data are available
 
 M. Bergen, Jan 14 "The Obama Administration has seen the self-driving future, and it's jumping aboard. At the Detroit auto show on Thursday morning, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx will unveil a plan to develop a national blueprint for autonomous driving technology within the next six months. He will also announce that President Obama is planning to insert $4 billion into the 2017 budget for a 10-year plan to support and "accelerate" vehicle automation projects.
 
-"We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people," Secretary Foxx said in a statement. ...But here's the part of Foxx's talk that really matters for Google: These national rules will allow fully driverless cars..." [Read More](http://recode.net/2016/01/14/obamas-4-billion-plan-for-self-driving-cars-will-make-google-very-happy/) Hmmm... A [few months ago](http://www.its.dot.gov/press/2015/ngv_tech_announcement.htm) it was $42M for Connected Vehicles. Today it is 100x for automated vehicles! Finally Secretary Foxx.."[YES! YES! JESUS H. TAP-DANCING CHRIST... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX5tfRdkoY0)" (Blue Brothers) Yea!!!!! :-) Alain
+"We are on the cusp of a new era in automotive technology with enormous potential to save lives, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and transform mobility for the American people," Secretary Foxx said in a statement. ...But here's the part of Foxx's talk that really matters for Google: These national rules will allow fully driverless cars..." [Read More](http://recode.net/2016/01/14/obamas-4-billion-plan-for-self-driving-cars-will-make-google-very-happy/) Hmmm... A few months ago it was $42M for Connected Vehicles. Today it is 100x for automated vehicles! Finally Secretary Foxx.."[YES! YES! JESUS H. TAP-DANCING CHRIST... I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX5tfRdkoY0)" (Blue Brothers) Yea!!!!! :-) Alain
 
 ### [Google Pairs With Ford To Build Self-Driving Cars](https://www.yahoo.com/autos/google-pairs-with-ford-to-1326344237400118.html)
 
@@ -226,6 +226,4 @@ And Ford executives have been clear for years that the company was ready to embr
 
 ### [Adam Jonas' View on Autonomous Cars](http://linkback.morganstanley.com/web/sendlink/webapp/BMServlet?file=kpmb1mve-3p5j-g000-97a7-d8d3855a5201&store=0&d=1&user=dagn42i4pkquh-0&__gda__=1549992813_42e5b148a43b27b943d8d34f1e5c3295#0011&dagn42i4pkquh-1&1549992813_f2523f33158f4db2b6d628c5c9008f28&0021&dagn42i4pkquh-2&1549992813_f9a15a1b06e61ec454fad4cc7759010a)
 
-Video similar to part of Adam's Luncheon talk @ 2015 Florida Automated Vehicle Symposium on Dec 1. [Hmmm ... Watch Video](http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/AdamJonas10T_MorganStanley.mp4) especially at the 13:12 mark. Compelling; especially after the 60 Minutes segment above! Also see his [TipRanks](https://www.tipranks.com/analysts/adam-jonas). Alain
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+Video similar to part of Adam's Luncheon talk @ 2015 Florida Automated Vehicle Symposium on Dec 1. [Hmmm ... Watch Video](http://orfe.princeton.edu/~alaink/SmartDrivingCars/Videos/AdamJonas10T_MorganStanley.mp4) especially at the 13:12 mark. Compelling; especially after the 60 Minutes segment above! Also see his [TipRanks](https://www.tipranks.com/analysts/adam-jonas). Alain