According to a recent report from Business Insider, many other automakers will follow suit with their driverless models
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) can change everything about our lives. And by “everything” I mean anything that we do with machines and software. It will affect how you drive, what you watch on Netflix, and how your kids act at school. Robots have already been introduced to almost all of us. As more brands push for driverless cars, the robots are getting their own lanes.
One of the first companies to announce their plans for autonomous cars was Tesla, who used this opportunity to highlight its new robot driver, which will be able to keep your car safe on crowded and tricky roads. There will even be an option for passengers to choose safety over comfort. This makes your vehicle safer, by eliminating the need to stop and wait for someone else.
According to a recent report from Business Insider, many other automakers will follow suit with their driverless models. In some countries such as Sweden and France, the laws regulating driving are actually being modified to allow self-driving cars. These vehicles will eventually be available and widely accepted, but they can only be used by people who know how to operate them, not for everyday use.
For instance, if there are three children in your lap, one person will be able to drive it the rest of the time, but if one child starts to scream, everyone will begin to wonder, “Who is yelling? What is going on there?” If everyone knows how to drive, the driver and those driving behind him or her could get into trouble quickly. So there will still be room for human error in the beginning. However, by the time AI gets comfortable the system will be better than humans at driving.
Because we see autonomous cars everywhere around us, we are constantly being tested to meet their expectations. With these devices we are now in a state where we don’t need special training to work the pedals and steer the steering wheel, just knowing how to turn it. We have come so far in terms of technology that there are no limits to what machines can now do, and when drivers are ready for self-driving cars, we will finally reach full autonomy.
The question remains whether the technology alone can make drivers less dangerous on the road without creating another problem. No matter what model we try out before, we all hope that these robots will be made to look much safer than they really are.
Do you think we should go all-in when it comes to ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft?
Do you have a favorite way of driving that you would never want any other human to be making a decision? I have some suggestions for driving for yourself. For example, my wife loves my style of driving while everyone else thinks I am stupid for having a fancy sports car.
A few years ago, my son taught me the joys of using public transportation on his daily commute. He likes to take the train or he can take the subway. He prefers the quiet nature of an empty train with lots of windows in between. It’s quiet without the noise of people talking on phones in a packed station. I also love the freedom of walking down the street, looking around at the streets, and enjoying myself. I don’t drive anywhere unless I remember my schedule and I make sure to plan my day beforehand. My family has started taking bikes and scooters to local shops to bring groceries home faster and easier. They also talk a lot about the places they visit. But it’s better to just show up and enjoy it with as little distraction as possible. And this is what I want everyone to do.
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