It is a well-known fact that one of the leading killers in the United States is vehicle accidents. Most of these accidents are caused by user error, but there is a new potential culprit on the horizon, self-driving cars (autonomous vehicles). This topic is of particular importance because much of society will soon be faced with the decision of whether to support the use of these cars. This is demonstrated by technology and automotive companies investing large sums of money into the development of these self-driving vehicles. When I was first generating ideas for potential topics, I repeatedly fell on the topic of self-driving cars. I have always been curious about self-driving cars and the specific factors involved when creating them. I used …show more content…
This technology is rapidly being developed, therefore online news is the best way to keep up with the latest developments. The first article I found was from Big Think by Robert Montenegro entitled ‘Google’s Self-Driving Cars Are Ridiculously Safe”. This source provided a brief synopsis of both sides of the argument of whether or not self-driving cars should be considered safe. It also provided an introduction to the idea that self-driving cars could soon become one of the main methods of transportation. The next source I chose is an article from Automotive News by Katie Burke entitled "Google Creates Autonomous Car Unit Called Waymo”. This article explained how self-driving cars work and who is investing in self-driving technology. It also explained the mission statement that drives many of these companies to invest in self-driving cars. Both of the articles I chose discuss Waymo, a division of Google’s for self-driving cars, but they do include information from another leading company in the development of self-driving car technology, Tesla. Burke’s article relates back to my bigger topic by providing the reasoning that because self-driving cars are safer for society, companies are willing to invest in them (Burke). In Montenegro’s article, he emphasized the aspect that we are always just one mistake away from taking another person’s life just from a misstep (Montenegro). Burke’s …show more content…
Montenegro’s article provided me with a several other sources. These sources that I discovered provided me with raw data that I will need to analyze. It also provided me several scholarly articles that I will need to analyze as well. I will also need to find sources for my final essay that explore self-driving vehicle projects besides Google’s Waymo. In my research, I may find that self-driving cars are not safer than manual cars which will change my perspective. I may also find that self-driving cars have other unintended effects that are not for the good of society, this will also cause me to change my perspective. Overall I look forward to researching this topic this semester and answering some of my own
“Our Driverless Future” is an article narrated in the third person point of view. In this article, Halpern expresses the many concerns with autonomous vehicles that will be created and used in the near future. She begins by stating that semiautonomous cars equipped with new technologies and safety features, such as “autopilot” mode, actually focus the driver’s attention to many areas but the road. It is already seen that due to these features, there is an increase in collisions and a lack of safety on the road. Therefore, Google and other companies proposed the idea of self-driving vehicles that eliminate split responsibility between the driver and the car. Although this mobility revolution might sound appealing to some people, especially young
“Humans have since the days of Leonardo da Vinci’s supposed robotic cart dreamed of true automobiles: Self-driving cars” (Vanderbilt). Today the possibility of riding around in self-driving automobiles is more real than ever. Today there are self-driving cars being tested by multiple companies such as Google, Ford, Uber, General Motors, and more. The question everyone is asking is, are these self-driving vehicles safe? Some people argue that they are going to reduce the amount of fatal crashes in the world while others say they are more dangerous than human drivers. Self-driven vehicles promote more road safety
According to an article by Investopedia called “How Google’s Self-Driving Car Will Change Everything,” Self-driving cars are expected to be safer because these cars won’t drive too fast, or take unnecessary risks-things people do all the time (Chase). Some other background information includes that over ninety percent of accidents are caused by driver error. There is every reason to believe that self-driving
Self-driving cars will soon be in their rearview mirrors. I do believe Americans are ready for cars that can drive themselves?, and it be safe for “ai’s” on the road instead of normal human drivers?, and this will be beneficial to traffic, crashes, and time? With General Motors vehicle-to-vehicle, or V2V, communications technology in some of its upcoming Cadillac models, it will definitely reduce the many crashes we have each year, because of it's ability to brake and avoid hitting other cars. Who knows when these new “self-driving-cars” will be on the road, or weather they'll help make the road a safer place, but with technology advancing every day let's just say it might come sooner than we
This opinion article addressing the cons of the rising technology of self-driving cars will be published in the LA Times. Readers of the LA Times are educated, affluent citizens who tend to have liberal ideologies.
Have you ever heard of a self driving car?Most likely you have.Since the self driving cars release in the 2000,the self driving car has been in the center of controversy.Many believe self driving cars could save lives by avoiding wrecks,while others believe that self driving cars may not be as great as they sound.Self driving cars are not a good idea because they need up to date highways,and there will be less safety gear,
Chris Isidore senior writer at CNNMoney explains how “self driving cars are already really safe.” Written March of 2018 making this a very recent article Isidore adds how pedestrians are killed by cars every 90 minutes in the US until recently the drivers have been human. Elaine Herzberg was struck and killed by a self driving car Uber in Arizona, however he adds how self driving cars aren’t anymore dangerous to pedestrians than humans driving vehicles(Isidore). Many million mile road test have already been set for self driving cars and experts say the these cars have a very high potential rate of being safer than human drivers, which could one day save a huge number of lives when or if self driving cars become adopted around the world. The
In the article, “Will Self-Driving Cars be Good for America” (March 10, 2016), Robert Peterson argues that America is ready for self-driving cars to take over the streets. The author first reports the statistics of car related accidents in America, and how much the damages have cost in all; he then presents all the benefits of autnomous cars by discussing how it will benefit people of all ages by limiting expenses, and being able to reach a destination without the need for a license; and to conclude, he then finishes his article by alerting the audience that they need to get ready for what’s about to happen to the automotive industry in America. His purpose is to inform the reader in order to convince them that autonomous cars are the only
Self-driving cars are honestly not necessary, normal cars have operated just fine over the past century. Normal operating cars produce quite significant risks yet you never see any articles on them, these new and self doing automobiles are a waste of money and time, sure they have their pros but they just do not seem necessary. Self-Driving cars also do not seem all that dangerous, and claiming that a hacker could program a car to do malicious acts with it is just pure nonsense in this day in age; Any person can get behind a wheel and cause trouble and castorphy, it does not take a genius hacker. In all, these self-driving cars are still not necessary for our time period, and most people love the feeling of driving their favorite car, whether
CB Insight, a data collection and analysis company, released an article entitled “44 Corporations Working on Autonomous Vehicles.” CB Insight writes, Using CB Insights’ investment, acquisition, and partnership data, we identified 44 companies developing road-going self-driving vehicles. They are a diverse group of players, ranging from automotive industry stalwarts to leading technology brands and telecommunications companies” (“Autonomous Vehicles”) Autonomous cars have taken hold of the technology and transportation industries. Besides the drive for continually advances technology, a major motivation for autonomous cars is the safety advantage. The Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) released “Road Crash Statistics”, an
Although self-driven cars are beneficial they still pose a threat to society. Granting the car power to make human decisions portrays as unethical. Choices making in light of good standard into machines. How might the auto know whether to spare the life of the driver or hit a walker? It demonstrates that notwithstanding how far self-sufficient innovation has come, there are still a few circumstances that are better taken care of by human
Self-driving cars the pose a potential threat U.S. roads should not be allowed to be driven. In the article, it claimed that if you were to get in an accident while driving your self-driving car you would be responsible. Wait a minute, if you weren't driving you technically should not be responsible for the accident. In the article it made a statement about how the car would be “cheaper” but if the car is so advanced in technology it would be more expensive than cheaper. Another great concern is
Google has announced that their self-driving cars will be on the road in two to five years. The company hopes that they will in America by 2020 but even if they are not people wonder if they will be safe and if we are ready to share the road with these vehicles. I believe that we will be ready for self-driving cars on the roads because we already have vehicles with system to prevent collisions such as early warnings and automatic lane changing from tesla motors. John Villasenor is a professor of electrical engineering and public policy at the University of California, Los Angeles, he is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global
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
Among these issues are safety, cost, productivity, legality, public opinion, and the environment. Each will be touched upon in this section. It is important to have a general knowledge of these areas in order to better understand the speed at which autonomous vehicles might be adopted.