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With fine-tuning, the approach correctly balances the risks with the need to encourage innovation.
The autonomous vehicle revolution was, according to its proponents, meant to have transformed daily travel by now. But they underestimated the task of developing a safe, truly driverless vehicle.
Consumers need to be aware that none of the vehicles on the market today are actually self-driving — vehicles still require active supervision from a human driver.
Trials in US cities of self-driving taxis could have implications for road users around the world.
The promise of self-driving cars remains unfulfilled, as the technology still requires drivers to co-pilot the vehicles to avoid collisions.
Consumers are still unsure whether fully autonomous vehicles are safe and worth buying. Brands play an important role in influencing their decision.
Between driverless cars, autonomous weapons and AI-powered medical diagnostic tools, it seems there will be no shortage of ethically-complex situations involving AI in the future.
As self-driving cars increase in popularity, the question of legal liability remains. The driver, automobile manufacturer and software designers all have a role to play.
Despite what Elon Musk says, there are numerous challenges to overcome in creating completely self-driving cars that work in the real world.
Driverless cars create an opportunity for more inclusive design – so why aren’t more companies using it?
Pedestrians are wary of autonomous cars, but they trust traffic lights. Researchers suggest driverless cars could communicate directly with the signals to make their own actions more predictable.
Driverless vehicles rely heavily on sensors to navigate the world. They’re vulnerable to attack if bad actors trick them into ‘seeing’ things that aren’t there, potentially leading to deadly crashes.
After Theresa May passed the buck, her successor has put pragmatism first.
The sweeping introduction of driverless cars could see more vehicles on the road, driving longer distances. But smart planning could solve some of transit-associated environmental and social problems.
Self-driving vehicles that constantly roam the streets looking for passengers could overwhelm cities. But, if kept in check, these vehicles could be useful for improving urban transport.
Uber’s London licence has been a political football for several years, but that’s not really the point.
A whole range of social and technological changes could revolutionise how we travel in the coming decades.
Scenarios based on a survey of Adelaide commuters and analyses of traffic flows show it’s possible the congestion could get worse in the transition to driverless vehicles.
Planes, trains and automobiles produced a step-change in the speed of travel – driverless and electric cars simply cannot deliver such radical improvements.
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Associate Professor, Human Systems Labs, University of Windsor
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Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Neil G Sipe is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University
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Director, Assuring Autonomy International Programme, University of York
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Ethics & CyberSecurity, Griffith University
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Professor of Advanced Technology Transitions, Arizona State University
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Professor of Systems Security, Coventry University
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Associate Professor, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
