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The title text references the fact that driving to Alaska from the [[2394: Contiguous 41 States|contiguous lower 41 states]] requires two border crossings, once into {{w|Canada}} from the mainland, and once from Canada into Alaska. The car apparently begins some distance from the Canadian border, since it will likely run out of gas before reaching Canada. The title text expresses regret about this probable failure; perhaps Randall was looking forward to the encounter between the border guards and the vehicle's "occupant." However, even if the car does not get to Anchorage, Black Hat will have created a serious problem for its owner who will have to report the car as stolen. | The title text references the fact that driving to Alaska from the [[2394: Contiguous 41 States|contiguous lower 41 states]] requires two border crossings, once into {{w|Canada}} from the mainland, and once from Canada into Alaska. The car apparently begins some distance from the Canadian border, since it will likely run out of gas before reaching Canada. The title text expresses regret about this probable failure; perhaps Randall was looking forward to the encounter between the border guards and the vehicle's "occupant." However, even if the car does not get to Anchorage, Black Hat will have created a serious problem for its owner who will have to report the car as stolen. | ||
| β | Shortly after this comic appeared | + | Shortly after this comic appeared Tesla released footage of a robotic charger that can [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-33794085 connect itself to a Tesla automatically]. If this kind of technology becomes common then a self-driving electric car might be able to make a transcontinental journey without human intervention. |
| β | At the time of the release of this comic there were no places where self-driving cars were for sale to individuals. However, several corporate | + | At the time of the release of this comic there were no places where self-driving cars were for sale to individuals. However, several corporate owned test cars are frequently seen on public road (such as those operated by Google among others). {{w|Google_driverless_car|Nevada, Florida, California and Michigan}} were the first states to allow the testing of self-driving cars on public roads, and this legality is quickly spreading to many other states, as well as several countries in Europe. Alternatively, Randall might be setting this comic in an idyllic near future, wherein you could drive all over the country and in Canada with these cars! |
| β | It could have been [[Beret Guy|Beret Guy's]] car - see [[1493: Meeting]]. Self-driving cars | + | It could have been [[Beret Guy|Beret Guy's]] car - see [[1493: Meeting]]. Self-driving cars is a [[:Category:Self-driving cars|recurring topic]] on xkcd. |
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