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Question 1

What are the disadvantages of driverless cars? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They cannot tell the difference between people and other objects.; They will wait for crossing pedestrians even if signaled to keep driving.

Question 2

How is the United Kingdom planning to use driverless cars beginning in 2015?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Driverless cars will transport people to and from the train station.

Question 3

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thought-controlled cars could be a safety concern because the driver is just one distracting thought away from a crash.; Engineers are working with software experts to equip cars with cameras, sensors, radar, and computer “brains” that require little input from the driver.

Question 4

In what ways are driverless cars safer than human drivers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Driverless cars may be safer than human drivers because they do not get tired, they do not get distracted by things like phones, and they do not engage in risky driving behaviors such as speeding or ignoring traffic signs.

Question 5

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Driverless cars do not get tired.; Driverless cars do not get distracted.; Driverless cars do not engage in risky driving practices.

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