Are We Ready For Robot Cars?

In the article, “Will Self-Driving Cars be Good for America” (March 10, 2016), Robert Peterson argues that America is ready for self-driving cars to take over the streets. The author first reports the statistics of car related accidents in America, and how much the damages have cost in all; he then presents all the benefits of autnomous cars by discussing how it will benefit people of all ages by limiting expenses, and being able to reach a destination without the need for a license; and to conclude, he then finishes his article by alerting the audience that they need to get ready for what’s about to happen to the automotive industry in America. His purpose is to inform the reader in order to convince them that autonomous cars are the only

As technology in automobiles continues to improve, the debate over driverless cars has become more frequent. A self-driving car is able to move and navigate on its own using sensors and programming technology without human control. Many people believe the development of driverless cars would be beneficial because they could reduce the risk of hitting another car. The sensors and navigation would be able to avoid accidents, while drivers usually get distracted and would be able to use their time leisurely in the car. A self-driving car may allow people to drive when unable to in the past, such as children and disabled persons, and can be more cost-effective due to cheaper insurance. However, self-driving cars could be extremely expensive and can easily malfunction and therefore not always reliable, while also decreasing the safety of pedestrians and children who may attempt to use the car without permission. With new technology and distractions, driver’s minds can easily wander and become preoccupied. Technology can easily malfunction, and something as small as my phone or a light bulb will glitch frequently. I often see cars stranded on the side of the road because the engine went out or broke down; imagine how catastrophic an accident could be if a sensor in the car went out. Driverless cars are not beneficial to society because while there are favorable aspects of a self-driving car, one can malfunction and add new risks to the road, as well as potentially hurting the

According to an article by Investopedia called “How Google’s Self-Driving Car Will Change Everything,” Self-driving cars are expected to be safer because these cars won’t drive too fast, or take unnecessary risks-things people do all the time (Chase). Some other background information includes that over ninety percent of accidents are caused by driver error. There is every reason to believe that self-driving

Right now self-driving cars and trucks are hitting the road and will soon be available to the general market . Major companies like Google, Tesla, Uber and Delphi are leading in autonomous cars industry. In the past few years, these companies have made great strides improving this technology. Addressing the concerns for this technology must be concluded before it reaches the general public. Given the current state of automobiles that don’t need drivers the American consumer needs to be mindful that moral decisions this technology is handling puts them at risk due to the fact that this is emerging technology, laws are being made that will shape this technology, and who is choosing who lives and who dies.

First driverless cars are much less likely to crash. In fact “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that between 93 percent and 95 percent of car accidents are caused by human error” (par. 5, Tribune). This study displays

Driverless cars shouldn’t be allowed because it can cause injury or death.To start off with,according to Newsela article,”driverless car passengers are fear of crash”.To add on,driverless cars might not be able to stop when a car is coming at it,how will the driverless car know what to do when a car is coming at it,it can hurt the passenger(s).According to Newsela article,the author states,”What happens if a child runs into the car’s path and the only way to avoid hitting the child is to turn out of the way?It’s against the law, technically, to cross the double yellow line but it’s the right thing to do in this instance. And a human driver would do it, but a self-driving car might not because it is programmed to obey the traffic laws. Unlike humans, the self-driving car cannot use its judgment to ignore a law to save a life.”To explain,driverless cars are programmed to follow the driving laws but human drivers will save a human’s life and break a law,driverless cars won’t know how to save someone’s life unlike humans,driverless cars will cause more death than human controlled cars ,if a car is coming at your way,driverless car will probably just continue driving the way its on but a human driver will hit the brakes as fast as he/she can .Next,according to Newsela article,”recently, one of Google’s self-driving cars came to a crosswalk and did what it was supposed to do,It slowed down to allow someone on foot to cross the street. However, the human safety driver panicked and hit the brakes. No one was hurt, but Google’s car was hit from behind by another car”.To add on,driverless car’s camera and technology might end up breaking and your not a technology expert,you won’t know your surroundings,while you are a road trip or something,you will be lost and bad stuff will happen.

“Humans have since the days of Leonardo da Vinci’s supposed robotic cart dreamed of true automobiles: Self-driving cars” (Vanderbilt). Today the possibility of riding around in self-driving automobiles is more real than ever. Today there are self-driving cars being tested by multiple companies such as Google, Ford, Uber, General Motors, and more. The question everyone is asking is, are these self-driving vehicles safe? Some people argue that they are going to reduce the amount of fatal crashes in the world while others say they are more dangerous than human drivers. Self-driven vehicles promote more road safety

The Washington Post’s editorial board writes, in the article Driving into the Future, that automated cars are coming soon and that society needs to be convinced that driverless cars are safe and superior when compared to human controlled cars. This evaluation will describe how the writers make some excellent points and how they could have strengthened and added more credibility to their argument.

I don't support driverless cars .What if a computer malfunctions and instinct people get injured. Most of the insurance companies will go out of business. It will also ruin the experience for kids for driving.

Since the beginning of self-driving cars which first began in 1925 with the creation of the Houdina Radio Control; a car operated by two cars, a transmitter, and an antenna, to now - the futuristic dream of these autonomous cars have transformed into the reality of cars we see now. These cars are nothing short of the new technology advances that have occurred over the past decade. However, with these advances many question whether or not these cars are ready to be sold, due to the fatal accident that occurred May 2016 involving the autonomous Tesla and a white truck. Due to the Tesla not being able to detect the white tractor because of technological issues, the tesla failed to stop, and since the driver was not prepared to steer, it lead to the fatal collision eventually leading to the death of the tesla owner. With the increase of these cars on the road, from companies like BMW, Daimler, Ford, Apple, Uber, and Google, this poses a serious threat to not only the people operating this autonomous vehicle but also to the surrounding drivers. I believe that autonomous cars should not be put on the road, and that these cars are not beneficial to the population.

Chris Isidore senior writer at CNNMoney explains how “self driving cars are already really safe.” Written March of 2018 making this a very recent article Isidore adds how pedestrians are killed by cars every 90 minutes in the US until recently the drivers have been human. Elaine Herzberg was struck and killed by a self driving car Uber in Arizona, however he adds how self driving cars aren’t anymore dangerous to pedestrians than humans driving vehicles(Isidore). Many million mile road test have already been set for self driving cars and experts say the these cars have a very high potential rate of being safer than human drivers, which could one day save a huge number of lives when or if self driving cars become adopted around the world. The

Automated driving does not require a human driver to manipulate the car. Based on PricewaterhouseCoopers’s analysis, the reductions in losses due to technology impact include bodily injury (-15%), collision (-6%), and property damage

Mant skeptics wonder how do you go about programming ethics into a car? These people cite the trolley problem as a thought experiment in automated vehicular decision making. Noah J Goodall who works with the Virginia Transportation Services wrote an article on the difficulties of having to quite literally program ethics into a car. Driving involves inherent risk and these self driving vehicles must be a comprehensive exercise in risk management. However, doing so can have unintended consequences. Goodall explains that self driving cars make judgement calls as it is to break the law. For example, Google allows their cars to go faster than designated speed limits to keep up with the flow of traffic as going slower might be dangerous to the vehicle and its occupants. Even in following the law Google’s cars make small ethical decisions. A 2014 patent was filed describing how Google’s cars position themselves within a lane closer to a small vehicle than a large one to maximize the vehicle’s safety. However, in programming cars to behave a certain way, humans are creating unintentional consequences in a device that takes everything literally. A simple example of this is what if cars were designed to prioritize the life of the pedestrian over all others. In the event a crash is imminent with a pedestrian the car is forced to swerve, this could kill the passenger or other people in society. In

Previously, the Google self-driving car was at the top spot in terms of safety, however, this has just changed. An accident report in California was filed recently that blames a Google self-driving car for hitting a public bus on Valentines day. Though no one was injured it shows that Google still has some kinks to work out with their technology. They say the accident was a result of a common misunderstanding that human drivers would have. Isn't the point to avoid these misunderstandings, though?

A report released by the tech giant on Tuesday indicated that the driverless cars may be threatened by humans more than vice versa. During one test, the Google car slowed and its test driver gently used the brakes as it moved closer to a sidewalk to avoid harming the pedestrian.