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The idea of driverless car has been worked on by major tech companies like Google and Apple since 2005. In the next four to five years’ driverless cars will be on the road if they can overcome some technological, ethical, legal, and business hurdles. Firstly, with current technological hardware and software there are not enough safety features that can guarantee the safety of the passengers and pedestrians. There is also the ethical issue of a driverless car that is programmed to prioritize…

This critical review examines the article about “The Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars” written by Keith Kirkpatrick. Keith thinks allowing driverless cars to chare the road with other vehicles, pedestrian, and cyclist will create a significant problem with technologists and ethicists. This article has provides important researches that supports the challenge with the morality behind allowing driverless car on public roads, but the conclusion doesn’t not link back towards the thesis of the…

Driverless cars is a big step into the future but are we really ready for it? Driverless cars are cars which don't need to be driven, they basically drive on there own. These cars have gps and sensors which will stop before hitting a car or causing a accident. The technology in these cars still need to become more advanced for it can be more helpful keeping the roads and the people inside safe. With driverless cars there are still safety issues, maps need to more detailed and be updated…

Even though driverless cars help people,it can have up sides but down sides also to these auto-pilot vehicles. Here are reasons why these self driving transportation can be a not so good ideas. 1. Sometimes, there will be some human error that can injure someone or worse. Take, for instance, the case of the google's self-driving car that came to a crosswalk and did what it need to do: slow down to allow people to cross. But the driver panicked and hit the breaks. Luckily,no one was injured but…

My body jolted, my skin became hot, and my heartbeat skipped; once I realized what happened, my heart dropped. A few years ago, my dad hit a deer who wandered into the road on our way to a club soccer tournament in South Dakota. We took a back road, as we heard that it was a shortcut and we’d have a little more time to sleep before my big game in the morning. My mom shrieked as she looked back to check on me and my little brother. Although my dad attempted to swerve to miss the deer, he didn’t…

“Here’s A Terrible Idea” Response Draft The article “Here’s A Terrible Idea: Robot Cars with Adjustable Ethics Settings” addresses an ethical dilemma brought about by good intentions. With an estimated 35,000 people killed each year in vehicular accidents in the US, the development of autonomous cars has the opportunity to save thousands of lives. However, this solution that could save so many lives raises multiple ethical questions. Is killing one person better than killing 5? Is killing an…

The initial design of the lift was to have it separate from the wheelchair. The wheelchair would have been portable through the use of four small wheels on the bottom of the lift. The user of the wheelchair would had rolled on top of the wheelchair through the use of a small ramp. Once the wheelchair was in position on top of the lift it would had proceeded to elevate ten to twelve inches in the air. The user would be able to control the lift with a wired remote. The wheelchair lift would had…

Today's vehicles come with quite a few bells and whistles. But what car technology features are worth the money and which ones are simply a distraction? Answering this question will help you find the best car to fit your needs. Blind Spot Detection and Lane Departure Safety is always an important feature with any car. In the past, this safety revolved around protecting those in the vehicle in the case of an accident. Today, however, there are many features that help the driver avoid an…

"Get in, go to sleep, and wake up at your destination." The Pros and Cons of Driverless Car It 's been estimated that nine of ten car accidents are caused by human errors. As a human, we get bored, sometimes could get drunk, nod off at wheel, run red lights, take phone call, send text message, those all make us terrible drivers. Computers don 't get distracted as humans, they make rational decisions much faster than human during the limited time. Many pros believe that the widespread use of the…

Imagine not having to hold the steering wheel, sleep, or work while the car is driving. Driverless cars can be the next generation and bring lots of benefits into the world (Biba). Such as, a safer environment, because they rely on many different things like sensors that humans cannot do or provide (“Look, No Hands”). Less injuries should occur as it is a machine and not being controlled by a human who is distracted by something or for some reason (“Driverless Cars”). Another way it can be safer…