Advantage of auto driving
The advantage of auto-driving is saving people lives. In 2015, around the world, 1.24 million people dead because of traffic accidents. In the United States, every year more than 3 million people were killed because of traffic accidents and 90% of accidents are caused by human personal factors.
Autopilot technology can significantly improve road safety. Because machine does not like human has fatigue, alcohol and distraction problem. So that autopilot technology has an unparalleled advantage than the human.
And there are two reports show auto-driving is safer than human driving.
AT & T released a report. The research shows that many of us are driving text messages and emails, checking social networks including Facebook, …show more content…
Disadvantage of auto driving
Who will take responsibility for the accident?
When we talk about traffic accidents, we will think the responsibility for car accident. Who will take responsible for auto - driving accidents? Is the owner? Is the car manufacturer? Is the software developer? Is the cloud service provider? Or GPS network service provider? In this series of questions, there is no precedent to refer to.
Then we look at the moral issues. If there is a pregnant woman falls down on an icy road, the autopilot how to make decision. Will the technology to avoid hitting the woman and choosing to hit the pole and kill the owner?
Hacking problem
In order to drive better, autopilot cars will need a lot of information and data. And those data is also very easy for hackers to obtain. They will know where your destination is, how long you will spend there, whether you stay in your home, and so on. These hackers can even remotely control your autopilot car. Hackers can make your car suddenly stop. It is so dangerous for driving.
Unemployment
The advantage of auto-driving is saving people lives. In 2015, around the world, 1.24 million people dead because of traffic accidents. In the United States, every year more than 3 million people were killed because of traffic accidents and 90% of accidents are caused by human personal factors.
Autopilot technology can significantly improve road safety. Because machine does not like human has fatigue, alcohol and distraction problem. So that autopilot technology has an unparalleled advantage than the human.
And there are two reports show auto-driving is safer than human driving.
AT & T released a report. The research shows that many of us are driving text messages and emails, checking social networks including Facebook, …show more content…
Disadvantage of auto driving
Who will take responsibility for the accident?
When we talk about traffic accidents, we will think the responsibility for car accident. Who will take responsible for auto - driving accidents? Is the owner? Is the car manufacturer? Is the software developer? Is the cloud service provider? Or GPS network service provider? In this series of questions, there is no precedent to refer to.
Then we look at the moral issues. If there is a pregnant woman falls down on an icy road, the autopilot how to make decision. Will the technology to avoid hitting the woman and choosing to hit the pole and kill the owner?
Hacking problem
In order to drive better, autopilot cars will need a lot of information and data. And those data is also very easy for hackers to obtain. They will know where your destination is, how long you will spend there, whether you stay in your home, and so on. These hackers can even remotely control your autopilot car. Hackers can make your car suddenly stop. It is so dangerous for driving.
Unemployment