Argumentative Essay: The Self-Driving Car

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Your five-year-old cousin Suzy comes up to you and says she wants to drive to work with Auntie. Your mother agrees and even gives her the choice to ride in the driver’s seat. With shouts of glee, your little cousin plops herself in the driver’s seat. As they drive away from your house, you wave goodbye, knowing that your mother is safe under the driving ability of Suzy. Wait…what?!
As a human being living in the year 2015, you may be questioning yourself as to how in the world a five-year-old child would have the capability of driving a car. Google has recently built the prototype for an invention that will allow everyone, including people who despise driving to work on even the rainiest Monday morning, to sit back, relax, and (quite literally) enjoy the ride. Fellow readers, Google has invented the
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Though this car may seem like the solution to numerous problems, it comes with its disadvantages. As a result of increased use of self-driving cars, a large cut on public transportation jobs may occur. In addition, extreme weather conditions may play a role in affecting the efficiency of the car. Despite these, a number of advantages come with this marshmallow-shaped vehicle. It allows for more personal time and the opportunity for the elderly and the physically impaired to experience the thrill of driving. Parents picking up their children will finally be able to go beyond the question of “How was school?” and converse with them on more in-depth subjects (such as grades, friend drama, etc.), without worry of having to navigate through traffic. According to a recent report, about 94% of driving-related deaths are caused as a result of human error. This technological invention is able to virtually eliminate human error in driving accidents, granting it the potential to save many lives. Additionally, traffic and health-damaging fuel emissions may be reduced if these vehicles eventually result in widespread

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