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2015 UK road casualties:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa..._data/file/533293/rrcgb-main-results-2015.pdf
There were 1,732 reported road deaths in 2015.
The number of people seriously injured in reported road traffic accidents waas 22,137 in 2015.
There was a total of 186,209 [road] casualties of all severities in 2015.
That's a hell of a lot of people dying and being injured in Britain's roads and technology in cars will reduce this. For example, the new car we have on order is not considered autonomous (it's not a Tesla) but has
I think this is super impressive. Euro NCAP autonomous braking test:
(play from 2 minutes 40 seconds)
I watch car crash videos on YouTube and the vast majority of accidents are due to driver error (as opposed to mechanical issues like brake failures and blowouts). So I think humans shouldn't be in charge of cars when the technology exists to get us from A to B more safely.
Manually driving cars should be something limited to private tracks. I know there are people who enjoy driving. Personally I find it boring.
Controversial position, but does anyone agree?
So when autonomous systems are driving our cars in a few years time, will manually driving a car then become socially frowned upon? If so, when?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa..._data/file/533293/rrcgb-main-results-2015.pdf
There were 1,732 reported road deaths in 2015.
The number of people seriously injured in reported road traffic accidents waas 22,137 in 2015.
There was a total of 186,209 [road] casualties of all severities in 2015.
That's a hell of a lot of people dying and being injured in Britain's roads and technology in cars will reduce this. For example, the new car we have on order is not considered autonomous (it's not a Tesla) but has
- Lane Departure Warning System with Lane Keep Assist. This warns drivers that they are potentially drifting out of lane. A camera mounted in the windscreen recognises lane markings. If the vehicle starts to drift over the lane markings, without a turn signal being applied, it activates a visual and audible alert for the driver. The car (when it can identify lane markings) also makes steering adjustments to keep the car within the lane. If the driver takes their hands of the steering wheel, the system disengages.
- Blind Spot Detection. The system informs the driver of vehicles in the blind spot and passing cars. It keeps the driver informed of cars potentially passing, but may be in a hard-to-see blind spot that can’t be easily viewed using the rear view mirror or wing mirrors. It informs drivers with a graphic in the wing mirror and may make an audible warning when indicating.
- Autonomous Emergency Braking. This system helps you avoid accidents. On detecting the risk of a collision with a pedestrian or another vehicle it initially gives a visual and aural warning to the driver, before automatically applying the brakes according to the degree of danger.
- Smart Cruise Control. The system makes driving easier and safer. It uses the front-mounted radar sensor to monitor vehicles ahead and automatically maintains a pre-set speed and safe distance to the vehicle in front by regulating the throttle and applying the brakes when needed up until the traffic comes to a stop.
I think this is super impressive. Euro NCAP autonomous braking test:
(play from 2 minutes 40 seconds)
I watch car crash videos on YouTube and the vast majority of accidents are due to driver error (as opposed to mechanical issues like brake failures and blowouts). So I think humans shouldn't be in charge of cars when the technology exists to get us from A to B more safely.
Manually driving cars should be something limited to private tracks. I know there are people who enjoy driving. Personally I find it boring.
Controversial position, but does anyone agree?
So when autonomous systems are driving our cars in a few years time, will manually driving a car then become socially frowned upon? If so, when?
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