Should self-driven cars be future of transportation?

This article discusses the potential of self-driven cars to be the future of transportation. It explores the advantages and disadvantages of self-driven cars and their impact on safety, congestion, and cost. The article also highlights the challenges and concerns associated with self-driven cars.

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Should self-driven cars be future of transportation? Transport sector has changed over the
decade with competition in the manufacturing companies worldwide. Self-Driven cars use
computer program to drive the vehicle. The automated car is used in most developed Countries
because of its numerous advantages. For a long period, the transport sector experienced many
challenges that endangered passengers and goods safety. Also, traffics jams and congestion pose
challenges to the commuters affecting their schedules. Indeed the self-driven cars should be the
future of the transport sector as it safe time and its more comfortable to use (Burns 181).
According to United States traffic reports, more than 20,000 people die annually through
accidents. The case is the same worldwide; innocent lives are lost through accident each day. But
adoption of self-driven cars will significantly reduce the incident or the accident that happen
every day. Reckless drivers cause most accidents while others don’t have the experience to
operate on roads (Coca-Vila 59). The automated vehicles have sensors controlled by an expert
who regulates the car movement. The move will also reduce the time spent on the road by
commuters as the expert tracking the vehicles and will find an effective way to reduce traffic in
the cities. The sensors help in lane changing where they detect obstacles, reduce speed or initiate
emergency brakes more efficient than a human being can do. Also, the sensors can see far ahead
in cases of poor visibility. This accuracy is what self-driven vehicles entail where people lives
are more secured.

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The self-driven vehicles use sensors mechanism to detect the surrounding. The car uses
radars, inertial measurement units and radar to function effectively. The infotainment system
uses user interface to identify the right navigation paths, obstacles, and signs. The car automates
tasks without human help such as controlling acceleration is commanded by Computer programs
under the supervision of technology expert (Sonnenberg 34). Many developed Countries have
implemented the innovation of self-driven vehicles, The United States being the pioneer of the
technology. There are a few disadvantages of self-driven cars, but the advantages associated with
self-driven technology are enormous.
One advantage of self-driven cars is that it reduces collisions and parking in the cities.
The city with an effective autonomous car system can manage car parking to decongest the city.
Using tracking device in the self-driven cars, the vehicles can be directed to one place outside the
city when they are not operating. Since programs operate the vehicles, they can be parked in an
orderly manner hence saving space and time. A lot of resources are set aside in finding ways to
decongest Cities in many Countries; hence investing in self-driven cars will be more effective
way to handle congestion (Wolf 20).
Commuters prefer using self-driven cars as it’s cheaper compared to automotive vehicles.
Availability of electric transportation makes people pay less as there are no driver’s expenses
that the vehicle owners will have to pay, also using electricity is much cheaper than fuel. “The
smart technology is not born smart” (Stilgoe 25). These vehicles are also comfortable to use
because it has enough space for commuters to enjoy the ride. The cars don’t include driving
tools; instead, it has entertainment tools. Experts believe that future vehicles will look like a
comfortable living room. The self-driven car is the way forward as it makes the ride more and
more enjoyable.

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With self-driven cars, disable people, aged and young people will also have the privilege
to enjoy the ride as other people. Car manufacturers have failed to invent vehicles used by the
disabled. The self-driven cars use automatic driving tools to control the vehicles. Cases of car
theft will be reduced at a significant percentage as the vehicles have installed devices that
monitor the movement of the vehicle. The cars are automatically triggered when unauthorized
person gain access to these vehicles. Most recently Interpol police and other security agencies
have been tracing lost vehicles that transport containers far to Africa among different Continent,
but with the adoption of self-driven cars, all will be in control (Zohn 461).
With the approval of self-driven vehicles, most Countries’ economy will grow into 24
hours working marketplace. With no drivers involved, the cars can travel over long distance
without stopping as in the cases of drivers who have to make stops for drivers to rest. Time is an
essential factor in a developed country. Most businesses fail to achieve their objective due to
delivery delay. But with self-driven cars, time challenge will be a thing of the past. The system
also accommodates the transportation of dangerous items like chemicals which can be dangerous
to human life. The self-driven car can also be used for transport of high valued items and
weapons; it is done through the installation of secure security protocols thus ensuring safe
delivery. Indeed the self-driven offer fantastic ride like water ride where one can sleep or
conduct a meeting while traveling as the vehicles will have a healthy future with constant
development in technology.
Self-driven cars will have very minimal almost zero errors. The technology uses an
onboard computer program that can do much calculation and analysis for safety ride (Goodall
28). A rapid technology improvement maximizes on the ability to make work simple and
straightforward each day. Competition between the cars manufacturing Company will also

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guarantee the most advanced systems developed. The computer installed in the vehicles will be
able to locate the vehicles current location, speed, mechanical condition among other feature
which is a good move in the transport sector. Rapid technology growth has many constant
changes such a car racing programs where people can start learning and expand their intellectual
capacity. The self-driven technology predicts and prevents automobile collusions (Osipychev
56).
Self-driven cars in the United States pose some challenges to the transport sector. A fully
function self-driven vehicle could cost up to $100,000. The self-driven vehicle is a bit expensive
compared to tradition cars. Most undeveloped Countries will have a challenge to implement self-
driven cars. The vehicle requires Software, Sensors, Computer system and source of power.
Monitoring the vehicles and repair also need experts who will be expensive to hire. The
economic factor is a significant challenge in realizing the full benefits of adapting the self-driven
cars in future. Self-Driven vehicles will lead to unemployment in the transport sectors where
most peoples earn a living. With this implementation, if not regulated efficiently it may lead to
poverty in the future as people will be rendered jobless.
The self-driven car can be more dangerous when sensors fail. The primary component
that enables the effective running of self-driven cars is the sensor that detects an obstacle and
triggers an emergency. When the sensor fails to respond to traffic signals, roadblocks and
weather condition it may cause a severe accident with a server impact. Security Bridge may lead
to hacking of the car. The security of the commuters is not to guarantee in such circumstances.
The cars also use GPS which is most cases has not been successful. Again adopting the self-
driven cars will take time as scientist has to develop infotainment system interface for

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communication purposes (Sonnenberg 16). Hence changing from traditional cars to self-driven
cars may be challenging leading to confusions.
In spite of a few disadvantages, self-driven cars have numerous advantages that cannot be
surpassed. The United States has been investing much in technology over the decade. The
development of self-driven cars has many benefits ranging from decongesting the Cities,
reducing traffic jams, bringing equality, reducing transportation cost, quick delivery among
many more advantages shows how great are the self-driven cars to the future technology growth.
Every innovation has disadvantages, nothing is perfect, but with time and constant research, the
self-driven cars will revolutionize the transport sector of the United States and the entire world to
prosperity.
To conclude, the transport sector in the United States as in any other Country in the world
has passed through many challenges most common is accidents. The self-driven cars offer
solutions to these challenges though not 100% but to the extent that guarantee the safety of the
commuters and goods. Putting much focus on implementation and more research on self-driven
cars will restore road transport sanity. If implemented well road transport will be the fastest and
secure means of transportation. Many people across the world use road transport since it’s most
accessible and cheaper.

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