So then, self driving/autonomous cars
They are the main focus of my book Central Locking. Set in the near future, driving is a thing of the past, with people being chauffeured about on their daily commutes, the car taking all the strain. Behind the sereneness of each trip however sits a vastly complicated Transport Mainframe reliant on advanced SAT NAV, multiple close range cameras and other advanced technologies. Accidents are almost none existent and the whole transport system is able to run much more smoothly. It seems like science fiction (it is, after all) but most experts in the automotive field agree that it is a case of when, not if we will reach this stage. Parking assist, cruise control and collision prevention technologies are fast becoming standardised across the industry and there is much to suggest these developments are just the thin end of the wedge. It is highly likely that the technology for a fully autonomous vehicle requiring little or no input from its owner will be ready long before the legal system will be ready to allow it on our roads. Road testing has already begun in some areas of the US and the UK, but there is much to sort out before society catches up with the technology. What happens if the system goes wrong (as it does in Central Locking) and who would be held responsible? Will the system be able to make the right choices when presented with more than one outcome, both of which are unpalatable? What will autonomous vehicles mean for the thousands employed in driving related jobs? When will people be able to let go of control and trust The Machine? Or should they even? Much to think about then... D.T.
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1/27/2015 02:53:03 pm
It is highly likely that the technology for a fully autonomous vehicle requiring little or no input from its owner will be ready long before the legal system will be ready to allow it on our roads.
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