Self-Driving Cars: Pros & Cons

Sufyan Maan, M.Eng
CodeX
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7 min readDec 9, 2021

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Many companies have invested millions or even billions of dollars in self-driving car projects. Companies like Google (Waymo), Tesla, Uber, Audi, BMW, and others are at the forefront of these. These companies have also been implicated in carrying out most tests involving self-driving cars.

Google’s Waymo features an intricate overhead laser system that helps guide the vehicle. This laser system works closely with specific data to make the guidance more accurate.

These rapid growths in the technology involved in self-driving cars mean that we are gradually entering the times when we would be able to take our naps or play our favorite games in our vehicles without touching the steering or any button with a finger. Even though autonomous cars have many advantages that come with them, we would not be just peaceful to dismiss their disadvantages because this would be a colossal disservice to humanity.

Pros:

1. They are relatively error-free

With the high-end technology behind the autonomous car’s system, the system’s efficiency is expected to be heightened. With the help of this technology, the vehicle would be able to calculate the distance of objects around the car accurately. This also helps the car to make precise split-second decisions. These intelligent systems…

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