Leaving the driving to a computer has big benefits......
In some ways, computers make ideal
drivers: They don't drink, do drugs, get distracted, fall asleep, run red
lights or tailgate. And their reaction times are quicker.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-10-big-benefits.html#jCp
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-10-big-benefits.html#jCp
They do such a good job, in fact,
that a new study by the Eno Center for Transportation says self-driving
cars and trucks hold the potential to transform driving by
eliminating the majority of traffic deaths, significantly reducing congestion
and providing billions of dollars in economic
benefits.
Former drivers may be able to safely
work on laptops, eat meals, read books, watch movies and call friends as they
travel. The elderly and disabled may gain critical mobility.
But the study says considerable
hurdles to widespread use of self-driving cars remain, the most important of
which is likely to be cost.
Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2013-10-big-benefits.html#jCp
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