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The future automotive industry is of autonomous cars. Do these vehicles capable of achieving a zero percent accident rate? If so how many lives will be saved? Will this happen in near future?
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There is no definitive answer to this question as the future automotive industry is of autonomous cars. Do these vehicles capable of achieving a zero percent accident rate? If so how many lives will be saved? Will this happen in near future?

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This is really hard to tell...will they even save lives at all? Is technology that reliable?

One thing is for certain, these cars will not work in many countries...especially in countries with too much traffic, such as India, Brazil...

Price will be high, technology will have to be perfect...in fact these cars already made victims in the USA. I personally love technology but I do not trust this kind of thing, as we know that technology fails...and one failure can cost lives.

Maybe it will spare a few lives in the long run, (decades from today) when the technology used is top notch...but until then I do not think I trust these, especially in crowded areas.
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I don't believe that this type of car needs to be in large cities that have way too much traffic and people who don't pay much attention when they are driving in the first place. I feel that people have better reaction time and can better judge the drive next tot hem if they are going to cut them off or make a quick lane change. A self-driving car can't think like a normal driver and it would cause a lot of problems in the end.

If this was to become a reality everyone would need to own one and allow the car to drive them around. This won't happen because of the price and people don't want to put their lives in the hands of a computer. Especially if it is in a car. 

Maybe this technology could work in some states that have open roads and not too many cars on the road. This way a person can set the car to the self-driving mode and let the car take them to their destination. 

If this technology was to become a reality this could save lives only if everyone on the road owned and operated one and would use the self-driving mode. This would also cut down on how many drunk driving accidents that happen these days, people falling asleep behind the wheel of their car, and help the people who can't drive anymore get around to doctor appointments or go shopping on their own. Other than this I don't see much need for them at all. 
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It won't be an easy thing to tell the number of road users it would safe since as at now we've not seen these self driving cars in action. I presume we would be able to do this when they've been deployed to the roads because that's when we can examine their reliability on how they would safe human lives.

One thing we must not be oblivious of about these self driving cars is that they are only going to be efficient on roads that has less traffic congestions. Presently assessing the whole situations on roads holistically, you'll observe that it would be pretty difficult for these cars to run on roads that are extremely busy. It is obvious that there is now how they would run on these busy roads without causing accident, which in turn would lead to loss of lives.
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Yes, this will happen in near future. It is also known has robotic car or driverless car. It will happen in nearby future.it will lead to less accident in road and save many life.
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It is impossible to predict how many lives self-driving cars will save in the future. Autonomous vehicles have the potential to reduce or even eliminate roadway deaths by eliminating human error, which is the leading cause of traffic fatalities. However, the technology is still in its infancy, and there are many challenges that need to be addressed before self-driving cars become widespread. Additionally, it is difficult to measure the impact of autonomous vehicles in terms of lives saved because the data is still being collected and analyzed.
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The number of lives self-driving cars will save is difficult to predict accurately, but some estimates suggest that it could be in the tens of thousands per year due to the potential to reduce human error and accidents.
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It is difficult to say. However, it is possible that more people will be killed by autonomous cars, as well as them not being able to get out of the car when necessary. With out autonomous cars, many people may die as a result.
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If 90% of cars in the US became self-driving, for example, an estimated 25,000 lives would be saved annually. Lives saved by averting automobile crashes in the US has been valued at more than $200 billion annually.
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Maybe it will spare a few lives in the long run, (decades from today) when the technology used is top notch...but until then I do not think I trust these, especially in crowded areas.
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Estimating the number of lives self-driving cars will save is complex and subject to various factors. Advocates argue that autonomous vehicles have the potential to significantly reduce traffic accidents caused by human error, which accounts for the majority of crashes. Improved reaction times, adherence to traffic rules, and enhanced sensors could contribute to a safer driving environment.

However, predicting an exact number is challenging due to uncertainties such as technology advancements, regulatory developments, and societal acceptance. The potential impact on lives saved depends on widespread adoption, integration with existing traffic, and continuous improvement in autonomous technology.

While self-driving cars have the potential to enhance road safety, it's important to consider that challenges, including technical issues, ethical considerations, and legal frameworks, need to be addressed for their full potential to be realized.
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