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Argumentative Essay On Self Driving Cars

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Just imagine, you are cruising along down the highway in your $100 grand car. This car that you’ve emptied your life savings into, pays off as it is the pinnacle of luxury and technology. You were assured it was the safest and most advanced car on the market. It was so safe that it eliminated human error entirely and would take over the wheel for you. You trusted the car, as a machine should be able to drive much better than an accident prone human. Just as you begin to get as comfortable as the guy in the car’s commercial, the car slams into a semi trailer at full speed. The seemingly “All knowing” computer system didn't even notice to the largest object in the road. Your life savings no longer matter as the car is sent spiraling into a ditch. The dealer’s promises …show more content…

SDCs rely on current technology to function, but the required technology has just begun to surface. The Tesla's laser system couldn’t identify the white trailer against the bright sky. (Nola.com). The Google Car freaks out when it sees shadows on the road, thinking they are objects. These cars don’t have the “Seeing” abilities of a human at their current level. SDCs can’t operate at high level weather conditions. (Autoinsurance.com) The current tech can’t handle rain physically, as it is damaging to the sensor array. Snow and rain also cause the road lines to become unreadable to the lasers and the car can’t take in adequate data. If traffic signals fail, the car can’t process human signals. (autoinsurance.com) This means that the car can’t take orders from a traffic cop. This could be hazardous in power outages or after a major event, when the police have deactivated traffic lights. SDC currently rely on GPS based systems. (autoinsurance.com) GPS coverage at this point, is spotty at best. We've all probably experienced the wrath of a GPS system, so would you really want an SDC to make decisions based solely on

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