Ready or not, autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are coming. Development doesn’t show any sign of abating, and while many cherish their time behind the wheel (TopSpeed readers most definitely included), the potential benefits of this technology are just too good to ignore.
Southside Motor Factors knows this, and has offered us a nice little infographic listing the reasons why self-driving cars are the future of motoring.
After a breakdown of the equipment behind the technology, we get statistics on road safety and the economics of collisions, two of the main justifications for the implementation of self-driving cars. This is followed by predictions about which age groups will become the first “non-driving drivers” and a timeline for adoption.
It’s good information, with solid facts and reasonable forecasts for the future. However, there is one glaring omission – the disadvantages. I’m not trying to be a downer, but it’s important to go into this with both eyes open. As this tech is brought to market, how will we navigate the ethical minefield of both human and AI drivers sharing the road? How will the unemployment of cab drivers, truckers, and similar professions affect the economy? How likely is it your car could get hacked? Will the legions of autonomous vehicles unite to launch an insurrection against humanity?
These are all important questions (well, some of them are), and while there are plenty of potential upsides, the reality of self-driving cars has yet to be proven.
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Infographic: Self-Driving Cars – The Future of Motoring originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:00 EST.
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