In this week’s Ask Nathan:

• Where’s the semi autonomous Apple car?
• A super car that runs on trash?
• Is it cannibalism if you eat a monkey?

The first question comes from my wife. No kidding. She wants to know about the semi autonomous Apple car.

Q: (Via: spouse) When will the semi autonomous Apple car come to the market?

(Paraphrased for sanity) No one talks about the now semi autonomous Apple car anymore. Are they still building it and why is it no longer “autonomous?” Will Samsung come to market with an autonomous car first? Why won’t you dress appropriately? Do you think Apple will sell it the same way they sell their phones?

— She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed

A: Yes dear, they are still serious about building the Apple car, but…

In this recent article, the outlook for a fully autonomous Apple car is not looking good. That’s in regards to a fully autonomous car, but a semi autonomous Apple car might come along by 2026.

What happened? It looks like the technology to make the vehicle fully autonomous isn’t available. In a world of perfect conditions, light traffic and predictable fellow drivers – it might happen sooner, but that’s not the case. Studies have found that autonomy has its place, like deliveries, a convoy of trucks, or military applications, but hauling people in traffic – not so much.

I’m sure we’ll get there and full autonomy…