The Era Of Self-Driving Vehicles

    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

Self driving vehicles is a huge change in our society. We are taking the next step into the future and creating something bigger than ever. Driverless cars can be a good thing and a bad thing in todays society. We depend on so many things now, the older we get and the more time goes on, the lazier we get. Being Americans, we are putting our thoughts and ideas to the ultimate test to create something so dangerous but so efficient. We have thought of ideas that would make our lives "easier" and less stressful. In this paper I will describe how driverless cars work, the current problems and setbacks that we are having, and how this new technology is being put to use today.

Imagine being able to get into your car and simply typing in your desired destination, and then reclining your seat to watch a movie or text a friend. During this time, the car is basically driving itself. Well, soon this may be possible this invention is called an autonomous car. An autonomous car, or driverless/ robotic car, is a car that is designed to drive without human interference. Essentially, drivers can program their destination into the car’s GPS system and then sit back and relax. Some of the world’s largest car companies are currently creating autonomous vehicles, such as Audi, Toyota, Volvo, Mercedes, and countless others. The driverless vehicle is now becoming a clearer and more present reality, and has been discussed and planned for decades. The autonomous vehicle offers significant benefits, but raises many questions and difficulties.

There is a distinct point in a teenager’s life when they are finally given the right to drive a motor vehicle. Normally this occurs at the age of sixteen, sometimes it happens even after that, and extremely infrequently it can happen before that. Regardless of age, this is so impactful because of all the perks that are associated with being able to drive a vehicle themselves. Though the perks are sizable, the responsibilities and the short coming of driving and owning your own vehicle are just as substantial. The fundamental goal holding up the push for Autonomous vehicles, better known as self-driving cars, is giving up just a few or the perks to driving to eliminate a majority of the responsibilities and dangerous aspects of manual

In about a decade, self driving cars have transformed from a distant, futuristic dream to a close certainty. As people begin to acclimate to the idea of self-driving cars, developers, such as Google, Tesla, Audi, and Nissan race to create the best, road-ready, consumer-ready vehicles that are able to navigate our streets independently.

Self driving cars will be sure-enough useful in the world today; and in the future. “Is it time to hop in self-driving cars?” written by Tribune News Service. “New technology can control a car's speed, keep it in its lane and help with parking.” One may be blind; today, technology will advance vehicles to drive one that may be blind. “Vehicular accidents also send about 2.5 million injured people to hospitals each year.” says “Tribune News Service”; self driven vehicles will stop crashes; and even stop death due to cars.

Self-driving cars are very useful in many ways. For example, self-driving cars can prevent crashes because most crashes are because of human error, and there are no ways for a self- driving car can get “distracted”. However, self-driving cars have some limitations to what they can do, and makers can access to these situations quite easily.

“Self-driving means the autonomous driving of a vehicle to a specific target in real traffic without the intervention of a human driver.” (Daimler, NP) Autonomous vehicles are changing the face of driving. No-longer are humans needed for hauling a payload across the country, or driving people to and from their homes, places of business, or various

The idea of self-driving cars seems to be a futuristic one but is indeed closer than some might imagine. Currently, self-driving car prototypes are being produced by several companies but are not yet on the roads. Driverless cars are vehicles that don’t require a human operator; instead the car makes all the decisions on how to reach the destination. There are three different views on the idea of driverless cars. The first is that it is a revolutionary idea that must be implemented for safety and cost. The second view is that they are an unreliable idea that are not worth the money it would take to produce them. The third view is that people think driverless cars are a good idea, but they would not want to ride in them due to ethical issues such as who would be to blame in an accident. All three opinions are valid and deeply affect the process of actually producing the self-driving vehicles.

Imagine a world where you can drive safely and don't have to worry about driving among with drunks, reckless teenagers, and people who need their license taken. This dream is starting to become a reality due to larger companies investing in this idea. I believe that in the next 5 years, self-driving cars will be more ubiquitous. They will make our lives easier than it already is. Passengers will be safer and it makes the commute to where we travel more predictable. With self-driving cars, we will be able to avoid accidents, have more free time, and have more land we can use. With this new type of technology, there are going to come as well. Such as the cost of the new technology, how the technology will work during bad weather, and malfunctions

The self-driving vehicles will not only save lives, but also transform our lives. Self-driving cars will provide new mobility to millions of elderly and people with disabilities who today have few, if any, options for mobility. They will change how we get around and, as a result, what we do. They will change how we interact with our children and our families. They will change the choices we make on a daily basis-from how we commute to what we do for work.

Self-driving cars are no longer a bizarre sci-fi concept. They’re real, and they will revolutionize driving by drastically reducing accidents, traffic jams, and stress for the driver. Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman in their book, Driverless, state that “In the coming decade, self-driving cars will hit the streets, rearranging established industries and reshaping cities, giving us new choices in where we live and how we work and play” (author summary). Millions of self-driving cars will be purchased by consumers within the coming decades. Autonomous cars are proven to be safer and smarter than manually-driven cars. Vehicle-to-vehicle communication will transform driving as we know it.

“Human error was to blame for 90 percent of the 1.2 million deaths that occur each year from car accidents around the world.” (Swinburne). Autonomous vehicles would not be distracted by phones, cannot drink and drive, will not be at risk of falling asleep, and therefore could dramatically reduce the number of accidents on the road that are caused by these implications. Error on the road is caused mainly by humans, and the elimination of this variable could prove to be extremely effective in making the roads safer. The issue with this technology, that could prove to be detrimental is the question of if the software can understand objects it detects. A computer does not understand that a ball in the road could indicate a child playing nearby. Thus, creating a new and dangerous dynamic for vehicles on the

Traditional driving results in six million crashes per year (Mawson & Walley, 2014, p. ) and almost always involves distractions as the cause. By taking the driver out of the equation we can perfect how the automobile interacts with its environment and infrastructure. This paper seeks to demonstrate how fully or semi-autonomous cars can improve all safety aspects on the road.

Companies have started developing automotive cars that will not depend on drivers or even the use of a wheel. Automotive cars hold a great promise in three specific values, which are reduced traffic with improved fuel economy, lower accidents, and accessibility for people with disabilities. But there are also three issues that should be considered, such as the psychological impact, the price of these vehicles, and the methods that are going to be implemented to make these cars work. The era of self-driving cars is beneficial in three aspects and disadvantageous in another three major aspects.