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Not So Fast

We can’t even agree on what autonomous vehicles are, much less how they will affect our lives.

Science, 2017

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8

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Recommendation

The term “autonomous vehicle” invokes the image of a completely independent car that drives while we’re reading or having a nap. Stop dreaming for now: Jeffrey Mervis takes a critical look at the true abilities and limitations of current autonomous vehicles – which turn out to be not so autonomous yet. The future of driving is bright, he concludes, but a good deal of work still need to be completed. getAbstract recommends you take Mervis’ test drive.

Take-Aways

  • Experts distinguish six degrees of autonomy ranging from a human driver completing all tasks to no human driver at all. Current autonomous vehicles still require a human driver for most actions.
  • Public transport and taxi companies might profit disproportionately from AVs, as they won’t need drivers anymore.
  • The automotive industry will have to overcome safety issues. Declining car sales could pose another challenge.

About the Author

Jeffrey Mervis has covered science policy for more than 30 years, reporting from five continents.


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