How self-driving cars will impact and change human life?
Rapid advances in technology have made autonomous vehicles a reality. As most automakers are set to introduce at least their semi-autonomous systems on roads sooner, the automotive sector is ready to experience a tremendous transformation. These autonomous cars will not only disrupt the industry, but also the way people live. A report from WHO shows that around 1.24 million people worldwide die each year in collisions, which will reach 2.2 million by 2030. In the U.S. alone, over 37,000 people die every year in car accidents, while 94 percent of traffic accidents in the country are caused by human error.
Self-driving cars in this way have the potential to lessen these numbers at large and potentially save millions of lives. Reports show that such vehicles could minimize more than 90 percent of U.S. road accidents by 2050. Besides these, autonomous vehicles will also save money, cutting insurance costs, licensing and repairs.
Self-driving cars can change the nature of cities in terms of parking spaces, air quality and make roads safer.
Here’s a look at some way autonomous cars will impact society and change people’s lives.
Reduction of Carbon Emissions
As autonomous vehicles are likely to change our driving patterns, they are also said to have a substantial impact on carbon emissions. This is majorly because self-driving vehicles come with electric or hybrid versions, and given the fact that these vehicles drive more efficiently than humans. According to a study from the University of California, automated vehicles could lessen greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80 percent by 2050, but only if the vehicles are electric and shared.
Affordable and Convenient Daily Commute
Driverless vehicles will drastically improve the daily commute, making commuting more convenient and even exciting. These vehicles also cut commuting costs and expunge annoying parts of travel. Most people spend lots of their time in traffic while commuting. However, self-driving cars will eliminate such travel challenges, reducing their travel time. Along with this, car owners will have more time to spend on other things, as vehicles will be handled by autonomous systems.
Less Car Ownership
With developments of technology, there is no wonder that the future of cars will no longer require a human operator to drive, or to connect spaces; they will drive by themselves. As owning a car is capital-intensive, autonomous vehicles could change this aspect if they are shared and electric. People will buy a mobility pass that covers everything from bus rides to scooters and a seat in a shared self-driving vehicle. Researchers estimate that autonomous vehicles could replace about 70 percent of the passenger cars in cities today by 2035.
Moreover, once driverless vehicles come to the roads, they will reduce traffic congestion, change cities’ infrastructures, revolutionize the lives of people who have trouble getting around owing to illness, old age, or disability, and much more.
