According to experts, in a couple of decades autonomous cars will make up 3 quarters of all cars on the road. Leading companies such as Google, Tesla Motors and Mercedes-Benz, as well as many others, plan to produce cars with their own drive by 2020.
Self-driving cars are needed!
Do you know that transport accounts for about 26% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US? The problem is growing at an alarming rate, and smart cars can definitely reduce it to a certain extent. By eliminating congestion, it is anticipated that driving will be more efficient, thereby reducing carbon emissions. These cars are integrated with image capture technologies, which allows the car to scan the environment to make the right driving decisions, which, apparently, is the main direction of production of these cars.
How can intelligent cars make driving greener?
Although the focus does not seem too green at the moment, car manufacturers are working hard to make this happen. Vehicles are equipped with sophisticated sensors and software to increase efficiency, traffic data to get the best route and minimize additional driving when searching for parking. These aspects help improve fuel economy, thereby eliminating additional emissions caused by inefficiencies.
What do the numbers say?
In addition, these vehicles will transition from individual vehicle ownership to joint transport, reducing the number of wheels on the road. Driving in tight places can reduce energy consumption by up to 25%, but, oddly enough, reducing congestion is expected to reduce energy consumption by up to 4%. The U.S. Department of Transportation says 94% of car accidents are due to human errors. The introduction of driverless technology can reduce the deaths and injuries that occur every year. As mentioned above, carbon emissions also depend on the demand for this type of travel. Although energy efficiency will be improved and carbon emissions from individual vehicles will decrease, the overall impact and overall picture depends on how many people use them.
Making life easier and smoother
Self-driving cars offer convenience and privacy – the two most desirable aspects in the fast-paced lives that people today. In addition, vehicles provide an opportunity to focus on other things, such as reading or doing work along the way. It is so attractive that experts predict that driverless cars can increase car travel by up to 60% in the United States.
There is still a long way to go, as the technology needs to be improved, and we also need to develop proper care protocols so that these cars can withstand external influences such as weather and at the same time extend their service life.
-Jack Wilson