If autonomous driving technology is generating so much interest, that’s because it is bearer of many promises.
First of all, when it comes to road safety, AI vehicles probably will significantly reduce the number of accidents.
Most of the time, disasters on the road occur due to human errors such as distraction, fatigue or carelessness.
However, even if autonomous cars they are not 100% reliable yet, could eventually eliminate this bad behavior altogether. In addition, artificial intelligence can react much faster than a human.
Furthermore, such a vehicle can enable elderly or disabled people to regain their independence. If you forget something when you go on vacation, the car could come back to pick it up on its own (with the help of a neighbor). You can even send the dog itself to the vet!
These vehicles can also improveenergy efficiency and traffic flow. Thanks to their ability to communicate with each other and coordinate cooperation, they can optimize routes, reduce traffic jams and minimize fuel consumption.
This can therefore lead to great savings in time and travel costs for users.
According to a study conducted by itdp, by 2050 autonomous and electric vehicles could reduce the number of cars on the road by 30%, reduce costs by 40%free up numerous parking spaces and reduce CO2 emissions by 80% globally.
When all the cars on the road are autonomous, traffic could become perfectly fluid. Unfortunately, many obstacles still need to be overcome…