The Problem Of Car Accidents

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

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

In her article “To Hit the Road, Driverless Cars Must Be Safe, Not Perfect,” Nidhi Kalra argues that because humans are untrustworthy when it comes to safe driving, we should adapt to driverless cars. She provides three premises to support her argument. First, she presents the data of deaths and injuries that were caused by human mistakes. Second, she points out that even though driverless cars may never reach perfection, they would never make miscalculations or mistakes that human drivers make all the time, such as drunk driving, drowsy driving, or driving with distraction. Third, she argues that driverless cars offer benefits such as bettering mobility and efficiency, reducing congestion costs and land use. With these primary premises, Kalra persuades that driverless cars should hit the road one day to reduce amounts of accidents that are likely made by human drivers.

Most people believe that these self-driving cars are going to make our roads much safer than they are with human drivers. According to an article titled “Road Crash Statistics” by the Association for Safe International Road Travel, “nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year, on average 3,287 a day.” They also claim that road crashes is the ninth leading cause of death. Obviously automobiles are dangerous, but they are also very effective for transportation. According to Statista there were over 7 million cars sold to U.S. customers in 2014. Even though automobiles have caused so many deaths, most people really need them.

“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 are 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 trillions of dollars each year.

The article, “The Promise of a Post-Driver Life” states, car accidents occur every day, leaving someone seriously injured about every seven-seconds and one dead about every fourteen minutes (Humas). Surprisingly, driverless vehicles are on the rise and people do not know how to react or what to think about them. While the number of accidents on the road has increased over the years. Driverless cars could be a solution to help to mend the problem and help eliminate driver errors. Some people believe we should have driverless vehicles while others say they would be too dangerous. Many people in the United States feel driverless cars can create a decrease in the number of accidents, create a better traffic flow, and create greater mobility for those who cannot drive, while others say it would be too hazardous with possible computer malfunctions, cyber attacks, and relying on algorithms to make ethical decisions.

New technology is improving the safety of drivers and their passengers. Self driving cars are now allowing drivers to do other activities than having complete focus on the road. The Eno centers study has estimated that 4.2 million car accidents will be prevented. Self driving cars are able to predict accidents, control speed, and break when needed. These cars are also able to adjust the speed and tire traction needed according to weather conditions. Even though these cars can help the problem with distracted drivers they are not perfect and can be

Self driving cars would reduce the risk of injuries. The cars would be more careful and “Reduce Human Mistakes” (Scientific American 2). “... these vehicles could help reduce mistakes that humans

“Shawn” explains how driverless cars will lower the rate of deaths across the world. Driver-assist and self-driving innovations are changing our lives for the better. More than 35,000 people died in crashes on U.S. roadways in 2015 alone, and 2.4 million more were injured. Over 90 percent of those crashes were caused by human error. Self-driving technology holds the potential of preventing much of that carnage. They may hold the potential to prevent crashes but they are still able to be hacked and that could cause the same effect to happen because they aren't perfected. I believe we shouldn't use driverless cars because it is safer to have a human being controlling the car rather than a robot that could be tampered

This skyrocket in technology can help us prevent car crashes from happening so frequently and keep our people safe. Smart cars have been in development for sometime and this could be the breaking point of car crash deaths. According to the U.S Department of Transportation “ Self driving cars and trucks will talk to each other- and keep a safe distance, reducing the number of highway fatalities” This can revolutionize transportation as a whole. Not only will this help car crashes but this can help people park and help younger teens how to handle a car easier. Stated by the U.S department of Transportation “Enhancing Safety,refurbishing infrastructure and preparing for the

Driverless vehicles are coming, whether some of us, such as taxi drivers, want them to or not. The image of large fleets of these types of vehicles of different sizes that pick people up and take them where they need to go is probably the stuff of nightmares for people who currently do this for their livelihood. Yet this is exactly what some envision happening over the next several years. Google's driverless cars will lead the robotic vehicular onslaught by offering people convenience and safety. The cause of most accidents are us humans, so by taking us out of the loop when it comes to navigating a vehicle from point A to point B, accidents will markedly decrease. Those of us who do not wish to will also not need to maintain a car of our own

One of the major incentives for developing autonomous vehicles is the potential impact on vehicle safety. In 2009, there were 10.8 million motor vehicle accidents in the US, resulting in 35,900 deaths (Census 2012). It’s estimated that over 90% of all accidents are due to

Car accidents can occur any day or anytime. Often, an accident is your fault but there may be situations where you got injured or suffered damage due to the negligence of fault of another driver.

Car accidents are usually very difficult to handle but keeping in mind the fact that in most cities in the US, population is increasing, the economy is thriving and the number of drivers on the road is on the rise, there is no denying that the number of car accidents is also increasing at the same pace. In addition, a large majority of drivers on the roads today are distracted, reckless, drunk and/or intoxicated; keeping yourself safe on the roads can thus be quite a challenge.

In the day and age that we live in, many of us have been involved in car accidents/crashes. From minor fender benders and head-on crashes, these events are not uncommon. It’s pretty safe to say that most accidents/crashes involve two cars. I too have been involved in a car crash, however, instead of a typical crash involving two cars, mine involved a car and a bicycle… my bicycle. And before you may ask, no, I was not hit by a car. I was the one who did the hitting.