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What Are Self-Driving Cars Still Considered Science Fiction?

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Self-driving cars are a rapidly evolving technology which only a few years ago was still considered science fiction. The causes of the success of this innovation is related to the fact that it won’t be a human intervention while driving, so the lack of human error. In addition disabilities would no longer limit people to drive. Furthermore, the car would be able to drop the person off and then find a parking space further away so it would need less space for parking as well as. Self-driving cars will eliminate the need for a driver’s license. So anyone can move from a place to another when he wants. The car was even designed to understand the different movement patterns it perceives around so it can adapt its reactions in real time. Then, several times per second, the car evaluates hundreds of different driving maneuvers and chooses the best among these maneuvers. The environmental impact of driverless cars …show more content…

First, on the market of semi and fully autonomous car adopters; in the short term, we expect auto manufacturers who produce premium semi-autonomous features to enjoy increased sales and brand recognition. Software makers, such as IBM, that process large volumes of sensor data and wirelessly connect cars will be a significant part of the value chain as well. Many technical, regulatory and governmental support uncertainties remain for fully autonomous cars. Second, for components suppliers and sensor manufacturers; the number of sensors and electronic devices in cars is increasing quickly, resulting in more revenue for sensor and component suppliers. For example, both Google and IBM are working with supplier continental to develop parts for autonomous cars. Third, rental, taxi and ride sharing businesses will converge with the robo-taxi model. The market size will grow substantially as more people move from car-owners to ride-sharers. The younger generation and older adults will be early adopters of the new

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