Driver-less Car is good for Human

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Driver-less Car is good for Human

The modern era can be said to be the technology and innovation age. The rapid advancements in the technological sector has made life easy for human beings. Work has become easier, communication faster thus making the world a small village. Scientists and technologists are working hard to innovate as well as improve the available technology to make life easier. Driver-less car is just one of the innovations that is aimed at making the human daily life easier. The purpose of this essay is to discuss this innovation and how it can benefit the humankind.

Driver-less car

A driver-less car is standard passenger car that has additional capabilities to replace a driver by an intelligence autonomous system to control it. This car is installed with GPS receivers and mapping technologies to aid it in navigating paths as well as destinations. In general, the driver-less car is installed with the modern technology that enables it to navigate through the paths without any accidents.

Current use

Despite the advancements in the technology, driver-less cars are not common and they have not been released for public use. All car makers are in a race to test their prototypes to see if they are fit for the market.

Advantages of driver-less car

Driver-less car has many benefits over the driver cars. For instance, the driver-less cars promote autonomy due to their driving will that is autonomous. This implies that passengers can independently use them even if they do not have knowledge on driving. The beneficiaries of this independence will include; elderly people, children and people with disabilities that hinder them from driving. Particularly, the blind will be able to run errands without necessarily requiring a helper in terms of a driver. Accordingly, a passenger is only required to press the start button after settling in the car to allow it to drive. This is attributed to the fact that the driver-less cars have driver-assistance features that enable them to act as motorists. Consequently, this will enable them to relax as they journey and arrive at their destination feeling less stressed.

For a fact, driver-less cars are a product of technology which is constantly evolving. They utilize modern tech such as a touchscreen kiosk, the driver-less cars are able to deliver. As such, utilizing these cars implies that people are embracing the dynamic technology. This is an essential part of human life since individuals are required to be open to change. In essence, driver-less cars would usher in a new era that will find normality in this technology product that is currently viewed as odd. Moreover, the driver-less cars will provide employment opportunities for other entrepreneurs. New car makers (such as Google) would be interested in the business and all of them will strive to achieve better driver-less cars by advancing their software products and services. In turn, the existing car makers will also have to shift to manufacturing advanced similar products. As a result, there would be healthy competition in the market and this would result in more advanced driver-less cars. Consequently, there would be a variety of quality options at the consumers’ disposal.

Additionally, driver-less cars will give car ownership a valid meaning. Currently, the cars which require drivers have to spend much of their time on the parking lot. Despite the high prices which most of them cost, the cars are not used often. However, driver-less cars will be available to their owners and other users for up to 75% utilization. This is because passengers will have access to cars anytime they need it. Hence, passengers can summon the driver-less cars and use them at their own convenience. In this regard, there would be a need for fewer driver-less cars to enable people to move around. Accordingly, this will reduce the number of cars operating on the roads and ultimately reduce or completely eliminate traffic.

The driver-less cars will ensure maximum mobility to most people using fewer options. Given that self-driving cars move in fleets, they have a high possibility of doing away with other public means of transport such as a taxi. According to research, the fleet of driver-less cars will eliminate about 85% of the cars with drivers by making them appear less reliable. For instance; one autonomous self-driving taxi would be able to conveniently replace the service of about 10 private vehicles. In essence, this saves on the cost of fuel that would have otherwise been spent on the 10 private vehicles. It would also save on land that would have otherwise been allocated as a parking lot. Instead of such land being a “waste” it would be put to better use. Moreover, reducing the number of cars with drivers would reduce pollution on roads and thus, create a clean environment.

Another advantage of the driver-less cars is that they promote safety for their passengers. This type of cars tends to provide a safe and secure environment for traveling since they are less prone to human error. Contrary, the cars with drivers are prone to accidents, most of which are a result of human error. For instance, the drivers are prone to careless drinking of alcohol and driving, exceeding the speed limit and being distracted with text messages or phone calls. Luckily, such human distractions are not available in the case of driver-less vehicles. In return, there would be fewer road accidents and resulting deaths. Moreover, the use of driver-less cars will eliminate the need for taxi drivers. This will cut down on expenses that would have otherwise been incurred when hiring a taxi driver.  Additionally, it would save on time that would have otherwise been spent on bus stations and or parking lots waiting for taxis.

However, the driver-less cars also have some disadvantages. Some of them are it would result in loss of employment for some existing car makers, vehicle insurance providers and taxi operators. The cars will also reduce the income gained by dealers in the vehicle insurance. This would be a big loss given that the insurance industry has gained about $198 billion over recent time. Moreover, it would be a big blow to car-lovers who identify with cars as icons of their personal freedom. The good news is that these disadvantages are less than the numerous advantages that come with the technology. Furthermore, with the advancing technology, they stand a chance to be addressed accordingly.

Conclusion

The benefits of driver-less cars outweigh the disadvantages that the technological product brings about. Driver-less cars would; create new opportunities to car makers, make traveling easy and convenient and also give car ownership a valid meaning. Given that it is a part of the dynamic technological process with benefits, driver-less cars have to be embrace.  

Work Cited

The World IF. If autonomous vehicles rule the world; from horseless to driver-less. 2015. Web.            http://worldif.economist.com/article/12123/horseless-driverless