Self-Driving Cars

by Lisa Idzikowski (Compiler), Pete Schauer (Compiler)

Overview

Once they were the stuff of science fiction, but almost out of nowhere, self-driving cars have become a reality. Experts suggest that driverless cars will appear on our roads within five to twenty years, and Uber has already piloted a self-driving car program in select cities. Driverless cars are undoubtedly cool, but are they safe? Why do we need self-driving cars? Is it a case of technology creating a "need," or will they actually provide a benefit to society? This fascinating and timely volume offers a diverse array of perspectives written by experts on this twenty-first-century subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534503632
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2018
Series:	Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	120
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 5

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Are Self-Driving Cars Safe?

1 Autonomous Vehicles Can Reduce the Number of Teen Traffic Accidents Allison Crow 11

2 Tesla's Autopilot Feature Isn't Fully Safe Just Yet Joan Lowy Tom Krisher 16

3 Self-Driving Cars Can Be Hacked Siraj Ahmed Shaikh Madeline Cheah 22

4 Autonomous Cars May Lead to Vehicle Sharing Ben Schonberger Steve Gutmann 27

5 Self-Driving Cars Can Be Both Positive and Negative for the Environment Carolyn Beeler 34

Chapter 2 Do Self-Driving Cars Benefit Society?

1 Self-Driving Cara 'Mill Ease Congestion and Parking Ian Adams 41

2 Self-Driving Cars Could Lead to Increased Congestion in Our Cities Jarrett Walker 46

3 How Self-Driving Cars Can Benefit the Environment Roddy Scheer 51

4 Autonomous Cars Will Result in Job Loss Joel Lee 55

5 Self-Driving Cars Will Increase Fuel Efficiency Tao Lin 62

6 Self-Driving Cars Can Serve as Valuable Data Collectors for Many Industries Peter Wells 66

Chapter 3 Will Self-Driving Cars Become the Norm in the Next Ten Years?

1 Self-Driving Cars Will Soon Become More Common Philip E. Ross 74

2 Fully Autonomous Cars Are a Long Way Off Jarrett Walker 81

3 Will Autonomous Cars Result in Utopia or Dystopia? Phil McKenna 89

4 Nontechnical Challenges Could Prevent Self-Driving Cars from Taking Off Jon Walker 96

Facts About Self-Driving Cars 106

Organizations to Contact 108

For Further Reading 111

Index 116

Picture Credits 120