Donkervoort D8 GTO-JD70
The next installment of the supercar-killing Donkervoort D8 GTO legend will smash through the 2G barrier to deliver the astounding cornering ability to match its crushing acceleration. Developed as a 70th birthday tribute to the Donkervoort Automobielen founder, Joop Donkervoort, the D8 GTO-JD70 will be capable of pulling more than 2G of lateral acceleration in corners, even in its standard trim and on its standard tyres.
Why full automation will never be allowed to happen
For the last four decades there have been thousands of news reports announcing the coming of widescale automation and the wonders of expert systems. But what was so often heralded as a revolution has turned out to be very slow to progress and largely confined to assembly and processing operations in the automotive, food and electronics sectors. Are companies outside these sectors frightened of automation, or are there other forces at work?
