The transition itself to self driving cars could be costly and dangerous. Self driving cars would be very expensive, so not every person could afford to own one. The danger of the switch is that self driving cars have to take into account the cars that are still operated by people: “‘autonomous drive vehicles are a wonderful idea, but the transition from driver-operated to driverless is likely to be filled with accidents.’ For instance, while approaching a traffic light, a self-driving car calculates that if it speeds up a little bit, it will be able to pass through the light, but the driver in the car in front decides to stop because he thinks he won’t make it on time. What do you think the result will be?” (Ramirez). The most controversial part of self driving cars however, is how the computer inside the car will decide whose life is more important in the case of an inevitable accident. “the cars will be designed to avoid accidents, but ‘If it happens where there is a situation where a car couldn’t escape, it’ll go for the smaller thing.’ But what if the smaller thing is a child?” (Spangler). It is very difficult to determine whose life is more important, and even more difficult to program a car to…
Just imagine a nightmarish situation when you are driving home with your family or friends and suddenly your fuel tank is empty. To make matters, you have forgotten to carry the extra fuel and you are still far away from home and it is quite late at night. This calls for immediate roadside assistance. But, if you have the number of the top towing companies in your phone book, then you need not worry. Just call them up and yes, they should be ideally open even at night since, they vouch for 24 hours service.…
Some people would say that it’s sophisticated having them. Authors of document D states that self-driving cars will twenty miles per hour and have a GPS. The authors of documents A and B believed that casualties and accidents would decrease as the functions of the cars get better. Others would say that it’s the future, and we should progress with them. Some also would say that it’s cool and nice to have “safe” self-driving cars. According to document D, self-driving cars would have a “laser range finder” and a front that could decrease the severity of the injuries. Therefore, proponents of the self-driving cars, say that the self-driving cars will be the cause of potential decreasing accidents and deaths and is beneficial to society.…
Speed cameras are expensive to maintain though, this is the only con. When a speed camera is experiencing technical issues it can give inaccurate readings of the speeds of vehicles, and sometimes it won’t pick them up at all. Most speed cameras also have a limit of reading how fast a vehicle is traveling. If a car is traveling over a set speed the camera will not pick it up as it won’t have enough time to capture a picture of the vehicle. These cameras lead to a lot of dispute in court because a lot of the accused persons feel it violates their privacy. This is a violation in article 21 MD of declaration of rights which states the accused must have the right to face the accuser. The driver loses either way when they get a ticket from a camera, they are forced to either take time off work to go to court and fight the ticket or just pay a fine in cash. So either way the driver is losing. Drivers are at a huge disadvantage when caught by the red light camera as they don’t know for possibly weeks or months until the ticket comes in the mail. By this time it will be hard for them to fight the ticket in court so they are more than likely forced to just pay the fine. The camera manufacturers receive around 50% of the revenue generated by the cameras, as the government has no dealing with them. If a vendor’s camera needs maintenance the private vendor must come and fix the problem. These cameras are extremely effective, a report from a school zone reports that for 13 years they have had speed cameras in the school zone and zero accidents. Some court cases from the private vendors which have photo evidence have been…
According to studies 94 percent of vehicle accidents are caused by human error,So as the evolution of vehicles continues, new technology has risen("Google Self-Driving Car). One vehicle that caught the public's eye is the Self-Driving car. The only problem is that people are very concerned with this new idea. People are afraid of malfunctions and other related issues like hacking. Also cost is a big problem. Though there are malfunctions and affordability issues, Self-Driving cars are safe because they include a 360 viewing camera with radar detection,autonomous brakes, and a high tech computer that runs the whole vehicle.…
According to the National Automobile Dealers Association, the average American spends around $30,000 on a new car or light truck. The price of a self-driving car? There are a lot of costs that go into the car, including the GPS arrays system etc. The self-driving car is likely to be used by blind/people with disabilities and the rich. Keeping that in mind, the self-driving car comes in with around a whopping $320,000. So in general, once self-driving cars come out, I don’t think most people will be buying it unless they have a disability or they are fairly…
Picture the streets completely filled with cars, not moving, going nowhere; an endless standstill of traffic. Driverless cars aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, they can and will cause problems. If driverless cars take over then laws will need to be rewritten, new possibile insurance matters occur, and traffic will increase causing longer commutes.…
New technology today has provided us with some crazy cool things. We have iPhones, hoverboards, self-opening doors and now self driving cars. Driverless cars should be on roads because they prevent car accidents, are self-evident and efficient.…
How many less driver’s world there be in this world if everyone needed a high school diploma to have a driver’s license? From my point of view, high school does not teach you anything that requires driving skills other than making sure you have the ability to read, so that you are able to understand the signs that you pass. Driving does not require book smarts. In my opinion, being able to drive, you need to be aware, patient, and have a positive attitude.…
Driving is a privilege, and in many cases this privilege is abused. Some people don’t take driving seriously and this often results in terrible accidents. Other innocent people sadly become victims of this carelessness. The U.S banned several acts that result in accidents such as drinking under the influence. Driving while under the influence was banned because it affects the drivers’ concentration. Doesn’t texting while driving do the same thing? When a driver is texting his/her focus is not on the road and at any moment the driver may lose control of their vehicle. Texting while driving should be banned in every state because it’s a dangerous act; this ban will decrease the amount of accidents caused by this act, and it will provide safety for fellow drivers.…
Waking up late in the morning, hustling out of bed and rushing to get ready is never fun because all the time you're getting ready you're concerned about being late for school or work or whatever place you have to be at. While you're rushing to get ready you rush to get to your destination which means you speed down the street in your car. You don't think much of it. You've sped before and everything was fine. Hey, you even think you're a pretty good driver. But all it takes is one over correction or one sharp turn or one dog or small child in the middle of the road for a life to be lost.…
Ever been stuck at a light behind somebody who is not paying attention because of their cell phone? It's annoying right. Well that might not be a problem anymore. Many states have banned the use of hand-held devices while driving. Knowing about all the people that have been killed in accidents involving cell phones, I one-hundred percent agree with this law. Using your cell phone while driving can lead to lack of focus on the road, especially among young drivers who are not as experienced as their adult counterparts. Driving takes an extreme amount of concentration, due to the many things that could happen on the road. From cars slamming on brakes in front of you, to people cutting in and out of traffic, you need to have your undivided…
Over the years, the world has seen a rapidly increasing number of teen involvement in drunk and reckless driving cases, specifically from the time periods 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. A 12 a.m. curfew on weekends and a 10 p.m. curfew on weekdays would help to protect teens and others on the roads late at night from getting into troublesome or dangerous situations. In my town of Leesburg, Virginia, a 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. curfew is placed on anyone under the age of 18 on all days of the week. The curfew is used to minimize the amount of inexperienced teens on the road during hours where driving can be difficult due to things like fatigue and/or the influence of illegal substances. Many teens don't see the risks of driving under the influence of alcohol late at night or driving late at night at…
Recently “Texas college student Chance Bothe’s last words prior to driving his truck off a cliff were in the form of a text message: “I need to quit texting, because I could die in a car accident.” He miraculously survived, but Bothe’s story has become an ironic example of the dangers of texting while driving” (Zafar). Distracted driving has become a worldwide problem that is ending/injuring the lives of hundreds of thousands of innocent people each year. “A statistic from 2009 declares that in the United States alone 5,474 people were killed on roadways and an additional estimate of 448,000 were injured in motor vehicle…
How often are drivers distracted while driving without even knowing it? Playing with the radio, adjusting the mirrors, drinking a beverage, are all forms of distracted driving, but the king of them all is most certainly texting. Jason Gage, an everyday driver, was coming home from work on a perfect night in May of 2011, when he struck and killed a walking college student named Kyle Rowley. The police believed that Gage was probably viewing or sending a text around the time of the crash and was charged with reckless driving. At his court hearing, the charges were dropped because texting alone could not be proof of reckless driving (Jouvenal). Kyle Rowley, an innocent pedestrian, was killed because Gage was texting and driving. Nothing was done because this crime has…