The prospect of having a car that drives itself sounds wonderful to all potential consumers. The extra amount of time an individual could potentially have free would allow for a much more productive day. There are many employees who commute long distances every day, if this time could become "productive" time, than a lot more could be accomplished.
The main concern I have regarding this is how effective a machine would be at making so many subjective decisions. Humans have the capability to make all of these decisions while observing their surroundings. I question if a machine could do the same as effectively. Also, I am curious as to how much longer distances could be covered in a car that was operated by a much more "cautious" conductor of the vehicle.
If this technology gets developed it could provide a large financial boost to the automotive industry. This would provide some much needed income to their recent hardships. Another idea that I like about this is that very few, if any, jobs would be sacrificed by this new innovation. Most people are private owners of vehicles, and conduct them personally.
Would the invention of the "smart" car have that large of an impact on the auto mobile industry? Or would the large price tag make it difficult to sell the product?
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