- An autonomous car is a vehicle that is capable of driving itself with
little or no human interaction.
- Self-driving technology was first experimented with in the 1920s,
heavily tested in the 1950s, and the first semi-autonomous car was
introduced in Japan in 1977.
- Numerous auto manufacturers have attempted to perfect the autonomous
vehicle, such as Mercedes-Benz, GM, Nissan, Toyota, Audi, and Volvo.
- Uber has tested out their services with “driverless” cars.
- Currently, driverless cars are being tested more in Europe than in the
US, 29 states have passed laws allowing autonomous vehicles. - Problems involving self driving cars include the inability to detect
pedestrians, some have been killed as a result of this. - Self driving cars have been slow to catch on in America, due to our
car culture and the fact that so many of us love the freedom of
driving ourselves.
- In the words of auto racing legend Mario Andretti, "I would rather die before self driving cars take over."
- As digital technology/Artificial Intelligence becomes more advanced,
so will the capabilities of driverless cars.
- In our lifetimes, trucking, one of the most prolific job industries in
America, could become all-digital/driverless.
- Proposals for autonomous car racing series have been announced. This could be a success, as auto manufacturers have always been drawn to racing due to the concept of 'Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday.'
- The popularity/appeal of this idea may be slow to catch on, as the
Formula E electric racing series is not as prevalent as traditional
motorsports such as NASCAR, IndyCar, or Formula 1. - Fully driverless cars may not occur in our lifetime, but
semi-driverless vehicles that have ‘autopilot’ features are being
tested successfully.
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