Would Self Driving Cars Replace Accidents With Software Glitches Instead?

Self-driving cars are the stuff of the future, or are they? With various automakers and even Google already testing prototypes, the future might be nearer than we think. The general consensus is that these driverless cars will greatly reduce accidents by eliminating human error, and that’s something we can’t argue with.

Supporting our views on the matter, the guys at InsuranceQuotes.org have put together an infographic highlighting the potential of self-driving cars. Apparently, an America full of them will see a 90 percent reduction in its traffic accidents, in the number of vehicles on its roads and in wasted commute time and energy. Color us impressed, if true.

t_bone - 2/23/2013 3:04:30 PM

+1 Boost

The world has gone nuts about this. What does it do in construction zones, how does it spot an eratic cyclist, road debris? How does it make a decision when both choices are going to result in an accident?

This is the same mentality that has manufacturers pulling their spare tires out of new cars...but 1000x worse.