The idea of driving without both hands on a wheel is appealing to many. Being able to do other things such as replying to a text message without risking others’ and your life, performing other tasks like putting makeup and eating while driving can be very convenient. The article “the Moral Challenges of Driverless Cars” (Kirkpatrick, 2015) by Keith Kirkpatrick presents futuristic perspective on driving safely. He was able to keep the reader’s attention captivated throughout the article by presenting many facts, relatable situations and was realistic with the time period of the new inventions. His deep researching skills contributed to the audiences’ interest.
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Firstly, Kirkpatrick demonstrated reliable researches by quoting valuable researches from different professors properly. He used quotation marks, stated the authors’ name and their positions. He was very detailed to include the name of the university department and the board they belong to. According to one of his sources stated “in time many manufactures will add more pre-programmed features to a normal car but still has a long way to go before it is morally acceptable for use” (Kirkpatrick, 2015). Many consumers these days will most likely stay with a car for more than a year. In order to get many people onboard with this idea might be hard and expensive. As implied by the author people want to drive a safe car and have control over certain emergencies this can cause many do dislike driverless cars. He was able to use the researches done by different university professors and properly evaluate them through a consumer’s point of view. Kirkpatrick did a great job presenting the realistic perspective and allowed the reader to get a glimpse into the new car …show more content…
For instance, “90% of crashes are caused at least in part, by human error” (Kirkpatrick,2015). With this quote he was able to show the reader the beneficial reasons of owning a driverless car since no human intervention is required. By providing these statistics he also provided indirect awareness of how safe this car is. According to another article “the Road Ahead for Self-driving Cars” (Birdsall,2014), “the company also believes self-driving cars can deliver life-changing mobility benefits to people who cannot drive themselves due to age or vision impairment” (Birdsall,2014). Kirkpatrick indicated in his article “driving drunk and being drowsy” (Kirkpatrick,2015) would limit the drivers ability to drive themselves. This illustrates another kind of impairment. Both authors were detailed on the functionality of the cars and presented futuristic features for the driverless
In summary, “The Moral Challenges of a Driverless Cars” (Kirkpatrick, 2015), talks …show more content…
Firstly, Kirkpatrick demonstrated reliable researches by quoting valuable researches from different professors properly. He used quotation marks, stated the authors’ name and their positions. He was very detailed to include the name of the university department and the board they belong to. According to one of his sources stated “in time many manufactures will add more pre-programmed features to a normal car but still has a long way to go before it is morally acceptable for use” (Kirkpatrick, 2015). Many consumers these days will most likely stay with a car for more than a year. In order to get many people onboard with this idea might be hard and expensive. As implied by the author people want to drive a safe car and have control over certain emergencies this can cause many do dislike driverless cars. He was able to use the researches done by different university professors and properly evaluate them through a consumer’s point of view. Kirkpatrick did a great job presenting the realistic perspective and allowed the reader to get a glimpse into the new car …show more content…
For instance, “90% of crashes are caused at least in part, by human error” (Kirkpatrick,2015). With this quote he was able to show the reader the beneficial reasons of owning a driverless car since no human intervention is required. By providing these statistics he also provided indirect awareness of how safe this car is. According to another article “the Road Ahead for Self-driving Cars” (Birdsall,2014), “the company also believes self-driving cars can deliver life-changing mobility benefits to people who cannot drive themselves due to age or vision impairment” (Birdsall,2014). Kirkpatrick indicated in his article “driving drunk and being drowsy” (Kirkpatrick,2015) would limit the drivers ability to drive themselves. This illustrates another kind of impairment. Both authors were detailed on the functionality of the cars and presented futuristic features for the driverless