A cab without a cabbie
From Sweden to Ann Arbor, Michigan, driverless vehicles could rule the streets within the decade. Proponents argue that autonomous vehicles are both safer and…
Tired of terrible drivers? Get ready for cars with no drivers.
From Sweden to Ann Arbor, Michigan, driverless vehicles could rule the streets within the decade. They're called autonomous vehicles (AVs) and proponents argue that they are both safer and more economical than manually operated cars because they remove behind-the-wheel human error.
Volvo is developing a model that will be tested this year and could hit the roads of Gothenburg, Sweden, three years from now.
Ann Arbor, Michigan, could see thousands of driverless cars in action by 2022, paving the way for the rest of the nation thanks to a government and industry-sponsored program through University of Michigan's transportation research institute.
Parking assistance and sensor features are already a part of the market, but self-driving technology is different, dealing more with data networks and infrastructure than technology.
Cars that drive themselves may in fact be safer, as 40 percent of all deadly accidents involve human error. By reducing accidents, AV development could save thousands of lives and billions of dollars each year, according to an industry report.
They also have potential to provide greater independence to individuals who cannot operate a vehicle, although they could put some cabbies out of work.
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