[urq] audi racing pikes peak - driverless!

[NIck Miller]

This is all amusing and such, but then we sort of completely loose sight of
the purpose of a vehicle in the first place, don't we?  I think part of the
fun of racing is seeing a vehicle that is like, or somewhat like, something
you can drive everyday kicking ass and taking names up a steep hill.

I would say that if racing became a bunch of automated skateboards the
audience's would become incredibly slim.

Also, this stuff sort of reminds me of how a Tomahawk Missile runs its
course.  They are pre-programed with a terrain map and they basically
compare their map with what they are actually seeing, and plot ahead based
on the info.  They also have the use of GPS, and a few other ways of
navigating, as well as s the newest Echoes being able to basically be radio
controlled from home.  Pretty interesting stuff.  Sorta sucks that we just
use them to blow people up, though.