Self-Driving Automobile Google’s automatic car utilizes the Global …show more content…
During recent test drives in Silicon Valley, CA, Google workers have experienced mistaken recognition of manmade obstacles and people. If the computer tells the human the wrong category of an object, it might result in the destruction of private property or even the death of a person. The software runs continuous diagnostics, but even with current technology there are glitches. In certain situations, the computer might ask the human what to do. This is possible due to some algorithms not being incorporated into the computer’s database. Legal ramifications are under discussion concerning if the car has an accident. Who is responsible? Is it Google or the person in the passenger seat? Google is saying that the person has the ultimate decision just in case the computer fails. (Fisher, 2013). The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed that they will put beacons on roads to help with traffic and vehicle information. This still could cause mistakes, but it provides an additional safety feature for the car’s laser range finder. This can help algorithms make better predictions to avoid accidents. (Fisher, …show more content…
A person is often distracted by another person or an object. The computer has the one goal of getting the person to his ultimate destination. Police officers will have more time to devote themselves to other issues rather than traffic accidents, drunk driving, or speeding. Heavy rain could cause damage to the roof mounted laser range finder. The car does not know how to make adjustments if a police officer is replaces a traffic signal. People fear that the car will require them to input personal information which could be hacked by thieves. (Auto Insurance Center,