In fact as per recent news, Ontario is officially going to be the first state that is going to launch licenses for driverless test cars in Canada. This is such great news for the autonomous world.
In an ideal connected world for these connected cars to work and function, cars, lights, roads, signs, and so forth will be connected to each other and will be able to communicate with each other. This will help attract more tech leaders to the scene as well as hopefully generate many more jobs in the country for the young, talented, and hungry individuals but that is unlikely since Canada, like America, has placed high taxes and job killing regulations on its people which is stifling economic output and therefore job creation.
Automakers and Technology Leaders
Some of the biggest names in the history of automobile manufacturing are working on these autonomous cars to change the way we drive in America and beyond.
Also, some of the most innovative technology companies in the world have also joined the race. Competition is good for a young and dynamic industry like this which will make it possible to not only develop golden and sterling products, but also reduce the overall developmental cost of the whole process making these cars more affordable for mass adaptation and consumption.
A lot of luxury car makers are already providing semi-autonomous features in their car with smartphone and Internet connectivity. This has become more of a standard in most cars and this is a signal for us to understand and accept the fact that the era of autonomous and driverless cars will soon be upon us. So we need to be better prepared for it both mentally and economically.
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Change
No doubt this is going to change a lot of things and shake the entire industry from its root. These driverless cars are going to blur the very difference between private and public transportation. A normal car usually stays idle for around 20 hours a day. But because of autonomous driving, car sharing and carpooling will result in a far better use of these cars leading to better productivity, reduced manufacturing cost, and an overall savings in fuel consumption.
It is a brave new world. But no one should start counting their chickens yet. The eggs have not all hatched yet.
Another Idea
The whole concept of ownership of cars will also change. Less number of urban city dwellers will feel the need to own and operate a car. This is because self-driving taxis will be available at all times and at all the places.
This will also reduce crime rate by leaps and bounds. A robotic car is not going to rob you unless it is hacked. Hacking is now a different matter altogether. But efforts are being made and steps are being taken to make sure that these practices are stopped from ever happening. Advanced security systems are being tested to make the car safer and better for everyone. That is critical! Many people saw it when the Penguin in Batman II in the 1980s took over the Batmobile’s system and remote controlled it to smash through traffic and destroy hundreds of vehicles. We do not want that!
Of course only time will tell how effective measures are and how well they are implemented. Like any other new technology, this will also have its setbacks, but slowly things will become more common and the whole process will be more streamlined and understood by society. Cars controlled by computers will have to know how to deal with cars driven by humans though. But that can be accommodated and is being done as these words are being typed.
Cars being driven by computers will reduce the number of accidents that occur due to human error such as irrational driving, drunk driving (as already hit on), incidents of road rage, and more. Imagine the number of lives that would be saved in the process. It will also save millions of dollars if not billions in property and repair damage and work, respectively.
