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I think it might definitely be safer. People tend to feel invincible in their cars, and are often inclined to break the laws in order to get to their destination faster. I'm not saying no one should be able to drive, just that the advantages of driverless cars (I imagine they could calculate the optimal route, for example, removing the necessity for someone to drive himself to get to point B faster) might help make roads safer. I would guess that eventually every car would be automated simply for the safety features that could be put into place. But until that time I think we'll see some firm resistance to the idea from those that fear new technology, hate it, or simply refuse to change. I wonder how that will effect what is to come. It's got to be harder to program a car to interact with other humans who are prone to constantly make mistakes and fail to maintain efficient speeds and paths. I also wonder how this will effect the economy. If all cars are automated then there will be a HUGE loss in revenue from cities that have come to depend on fines and ticketing to help pay for their police forces as well as oth... Here's another thought on security. Fill the car with a few hundred pounds of explosives and tell it to drive to the target. I really like the idea and safety angle of automated cars, but I worry that the actions of a few people are going to ruin this. |
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