Social And Legal Implications Of Driverless Cars

    Driverless vehicles, or the self-driving car, is defined as any car with features that allow it to accelerate, brake, and steer a car’s course with limited or no driver interaction (BI Intelligence par.4). When most people hear the term “driverless vehicle”, people instantly think cars that drive all by themselves, meaning that the vehicles are able to completely control themselves while the driver can sit back in the driver’s seat as if they were the passenger. The reality is that it will actually be a few years before fully self-automated vehicles will make their debut on the road, but for now the car companies and manufacturers are adding self-driving features of the latest models of cars. For example, the 2016 BMW i3 has the capability to self-park itself without the need of the driver to control the steering wheel. This reduces the risk of the driver hitting another vehicle while

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

Similarly, the article “The Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars” explains how driverless cars will be a safer alternative. It explains how humans are more prone to cause an accident than the driverless cars. The article describes the processing behind the vehicles and some problems they face while making them along with how this will delay their production. It also clarifies how the cars will be able to make the decisions that will keep people safe instead of putting them in harm’s way. Finally, the article describes the ethical issues and automation in cars today. According to Kirkpatrick, the cars are equipped with software that determine what reaction to make in different situations that would take a human more time to make, therefore, avoiding an accident. As stated in this article, there is still much work to be done before the cars are actually ready to sell to the public.

The primary concern with transportation is safety; hence the most obvious and largest benefit to the replacement of regular cars with self-driving cars is the decrease in traffic collisions. “Ninety percent of our road accidents are related to bad driving behavior; driving recklessly and speeding under the influence of alcohol, changing lanes without signaling, driving on the hard shoulder and passing through red lights.” -Lt Gen Dahi Khalfan Commander in chief of the Dubai Police (Olarte, 2011). The majority of car crashes is caused by human errors, and if this proposition is implemented, the number of fatalities due to car accidents per year will dramatically plummet. In 2012, a Google driverless car had driven over 300,000 miles, with only two accidents being reported, both of which had been a human’s fault (Emerson, 2012). Autonomous cars will have quicker reflexes than humans, make more reliable judgments and will not commit silly mistakes such as texting whilst driving. As a collateral for reducing accidents, this innovation could theoretically also save the government

Since the invention of automobiles, they have become a representation of one’s wealth and pride, this is seen with many famous people, like Floyd Mayweather, who has $15 million worth of cars in his garage that he doesn’t drive (Manfred). Though having a nice car makes people feel good about themselves, not everyone has the ability to drive a nice car, usually due to a lack of money. When someone crashes their car, there is a price to pay, not only for the driver and the victim, but also the country. A report by USA Today in 2014 showed that car crashes cost the country $871 billion per year (Copeland). If the United States is spending that much money on car crashes per year, then there must be a solution. States and the government have tried

Many accidents are also caused by the driver’s inattentiveness or slow reaction time. Many cars with brands like Tesla, BMW and Audi already have self-driving assistance. This feature allows cars to maintain speed making it a more emissive

In the year 2013, 3,154 people were killed due to distracted driver related crashes. Motor vehicle accidents are the number two leading cause of preventable deaths. Once driverless cars are put onto the streets, these numbers would decrease drastically. Imagine losing your loved one due to a teenager that was drunk or texting while driving. Self-driving cars cannot drink behind the wheel nor take a text back their best friend. Not only does accident collisions happen due to distracted driving but also angry drivers. Some drivers can be very aggressive on the road. With the addition of driverless cars, road rage drivers can be eliminated from society. Speeding drivers are also a very high cause of accidents and innocent pedestrians being hit. Driverless cars are equipped to follow the rules of the road and keep the streets safe

Did you know over 1.3 million people die in car crashes a year? It seems like people playing games or texting on their phone is getting worse and worse by the day. Or as simple as someone staring at a billboard can get you into a life threatening situation. Cars are the number one transportation option, and i believe it's important for People to feel safe while doing so. Car crashes are too frequent and something needs to be done.

The article taken from CQR is titled “Future of Cars: CQR”, and focuses on development, legality, public opinion, cost and environmental benefits of driverless cars stating simply the facts and statistics of the matter. Written by David Hosansky, a writer twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. However, he is by no means an authoritative source on automobiles, as his forte is environmental issues. This does not discredit his research; it enhances the debate by bringing in a unique idea about the benefits of autonomy.

Driving without using our hands has been a vision for many years and it is finally becoming a reality. Imagine, sitting in the driver seat and not driving but the car is moving; too good to be true? The past year has been nothing but positive results for the driverless car coming to dealerships. Ideas of making such a vehicle seems modern but can date back to the mid-‘20’s and early-1930’s (Albanesius). With that being said, it took almost 85 years to get the process going and make a fantasy into a reality. Although these cars make everyday lives easier, pros and cons are concerns to the public eye. The multiple companies competing to create the first successful, autonomous car are using complex technology to make this car operable; this means there will be extra costs when buying a driverless vehicle. As the future approaches, ideas and concepts that have been the foundation of the autonomous car have been challenged whether they are safe

Most times a driverless car could have an AI computer chip in it, while others use the motion of the head. The AI could be programmed to help check the destination and routes to the location to determine if they are family friendly. The motion control, however, can follow the motion of the body and make calculations to determine how fast to move and where to go. These two forms of driving can prevent accidents from happening and protect people from reckless

Ever since the Industrial Revolutions of the 18th and 19th centuries, technology have been advancing at an ungodly pace. The automobile was invented in the late 19th century, the plane came a couple of decades later. Half a century later, mankind was able to escape the bounds of the earth and was able to land on the moon. Technology has enabled us to make ungodly advances and make our lives immeasurably easier. We have the means and technology to make someone’s dream a reality. Mankind now has electric sports cars, bullet trains, jumbo jets, and unmanned aerial drones for both the military and civilian populations. The next great innovation for the vehicle, is to make them autonomous and or driverless. Making vehicles autonomous will most

Since the 1920s, researchers have been conducting experiments on automating cars. And they’ve come a long way since then. Today there are cities that are already allowing and testing out autonomous cars. An autonomous car is a self-driving car. Autonomous cars are better than human drivers. Passengers can be more productive and get work done on the way to work or school while they’re in the car. Autonomous cars are actually so much safer than human drivers, and it’s also a great transportation option for those who wouldn’t normally drive, such as some seniors and handicapped people.

While researching articles about autonomous cars, I found a few authors who wrote about the effects of autonomous cars on society and whether or not these should be introduced to our world’s roads. On one hand, some authors believe “self-driving” cars should not be allowed on roads. They believe this revolution in the change of cars will destroy large industries which includes the auto-insurance industry, parking industry, and auto-aftermarket industry. However, with the expansion of these new technologies, it could introduce new industries as well. Some say autonomous cars draw questions of ethicality with accidents because there is not a human driving the vehicle. The truth is, human drivers cause a shocking amount of accidents each year which could be greatly decreased by autonomous cars. My goal in this paper is to argue that autonomous or “self driving” cars should be introduced to our world’s roads because there will be less accidents, massive economic benefits, and a more efficient form of transportation.

Most of the automotive companies believe that the next generation of cars are going to be autonomous vehicles, but not all of them have the same opinion about it. Some companies want to bring a fully autonomous car to reality, which wouldn’t need any human interaction to drive the car, while other ones are interested in driverless cars, which need humans to drive them. Both “autonomous” and “driverless” concepts give cars more control over themselves, and both aim to give more comfort for mankind, thus providing an easier life for drivers and passengers, but the idea of an autonomous car on the roads raises some questions about the safety of it and the responsibility over a car like this. A driverless car can have most of the autonomous features, it just needs someone to drive it, and then the control would also be from a person that would be more watchful and take responsibilities over the car.