We have a hard time imagining a world in which we don't drive. Google CEO Eric Schmidt doesn't have that problem. He feels that humans should give up their right to the steering wheel and hand the keys over to a computer. At a recent TechCrunch conference, Schmidt opined that we humans aren't very good at driving, adding that "it's a bug that cars were invented before computers."

It's hard to fight Schmidt's logic. After all, thousands of Americans die each year due to accidents that are mostly avoidable. Then there's the matter of traffic jams; Computers could one day seamlessly route vehicles to the best possible road, virtually eliminating the Interstate parking lot. Oh, and don't forget that drivers are becoming increasingly distracted by electronic gadgets like smartphones.

Autonomous vehicles? Nice idea, but until it truly feasible and reliable on a massive scale, we're more than happy to drive ourselves. And while we're at it, we'll row our own gears, too.

Tell us what you think the future is.

2010 Classics Against Cancer Car Show

Location: Cedarvale Park, Georgetown, ON.

Date: June 20, 2010

Times:
Roll in - 7:30am - 12 noon
Gates from - 8am - 4pm
Breakfast - 8am - 10:30am
Judging starts at 12 noon

Costs:
Cost per car (Day of show) $25
Cost per car (Pre Reg) $20

We'll be there, don't miss this great event for a great cause. Details and questions here. 

April is Earth Month in Canada and you can make a positive impact with your vehicle and save money at the same time. It doesn't matter if the car you're driving is new or old, big or small. There are preventive maintenance steps every vehicle owner can take to make sure their car is green, clean and lean this spring, summer and all year long, according to Car Care Canada. Read full story and give us your experience in the green.

Toronto 5th Annual Voice Coil Meltdown & Tuner Jam

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