The Problems with Self-Driving Cars
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Self-driving cars are the future technology and we saw some companies already work on that project. Some people may not necessarily like the
idea of giving up control to a computer but self-driving cars have
the theoretical potential to eliminate traffic to decrease fuel
consumption and to transport more people more safely than ever before. We still think that we
are many many years away from having cars capable of truly driving
themselves parked in our garage.
Self-driving cars grow towards becoming a more realistic mode of transportation, there are a lot of exciting new possibilities they
can bring. However they may also come with lot’s of downsides as
well. Still, there are a few major technology issues that need to be
addressed before driver-less cars hit our markets and roads.
let’s take a look at some of the cons of Self-Driving Cars:-
Safety
Even with lower number of car’s in road accidents can still
happen due to technology malfunction or humans driving other cars.
The public has some pretty big concerns about autonomous vehicles.
While there are potential benefits of self-driving cars, there are
plenty of driver-less car problems that still need solutions. There are little things, like driver-less cars misreading harmless
puddles of water as potholes and slowing down for no reason and then
there’s big stuff. Right now, most self-driving cars are stumped by
harsh weather. Heavy rainfall interferes with sensors, and snow on
the ground makes it hard for vehicles to read lines on the road. All
the little mistakes that Google Maps or Siri make will need to be
taken care of too. The principal goal of the self-driving movement is
to make roads safer by eliminating human error. But
taking the reins
from the person in the vehicle doesn’t really mean humans are out
of the equation. It just means all the what if scenarios have already been programmed by the people who sent the
vehicle forth. And that will have to include programming for some
pretty heinous dilemmas. Especially in Indian road there are lot's of chance it'll not work as fine as we're expecting. For example, if a couple of kids ran out in
front of your vehicle, it may have to choose between swerving at the
risk of your safety or staying on its path at the risk of theirs. The
runaway trolley paradox and other possible autonomous choices have
some companies working with experts on philosophy about how to
navigate moral quandaries in split-second reactions.
Security
How will self-driving vehicles be secured?
While no one bats an eye at their iPhone’s terms of
service agreement, the public may have more pause about their vehicle
sharing their personal information with servers (and other vehicles)
across the country. And for good reason. Back in 2015, Fiat Chrysler had to recall 1.4
million vehicles when it was revealed that they could be
wirelessly taken over. Whether it’s your privacy or control of the vehicle that is
at risk, the possibility of your vehicle being hacked is
frightening. Companies will need to be deliberate in
combating an opportunity for car-jackers to work wirelessly.
Jobs
The loss of jobs to automation might be the most poignant economic
problem facing Indian in the next decade. It’s the ones replaced by robotics that we
most need to address. In the face of continuing automation, we
have to ask how we’ll create new jobs or shift society to
accommodate the changing world of work. Unfortunately, truck
drivers, cab drivers, and certainly Uber, OLA etc drivers may see their jobs
disappear before anyone has an answer ready.
Communication
Another big advantage of autonomous vehicles is their ability to
share information with each other. Imagine that your truck was aware
of an accident ahead or an obstruction in the road, simply because
another vehicle already assessed the situation.
Intercommunication
between vehicles would be incredible but there are some significant
questions. Will computers be able to
transmit information in areas of poor reception? Will competing
driver-less entities work together so that one brand’s SUV can warn
anther's about traffic ahead? How much information will vehicles
share with each other without sacrificing the privacy of passengers?
That leads into another driver-less car problem.
The Price
Whether driver-less vehicles will be a luxury item or available to
an expanse of the middle class will depend a lot on who gets there
first. Several companies are chasing an autonomous future for
transportation, with some different motives in play. While nobody’s
goal in a capitalist marketplace is universal robot chauffeurs. But the biggest benefits of driver-less vehicles can be attained
only when human error is removed from our roads. Monopolizing
driver-less functionality would hinder the tech’s chance to cut
down on accidents and auto-related deaths, because streets and
highways would still be dominated by people.
Well Self-Driving cars will
be a game-changer in future and it will be a black swan it will change the world
someday but not today.