Imagine a scenario where anyone could drive around safely and easily, irrespective of their capability?
A
report released by the automobile sector claims that by 2020 there will
be more than nine million driverless cars in the country. The cars will
have an “autopilot” feature, which will work almost to the extent where
the driver can completely take their hands off. This is definitely a
boon for people with disabilities as self-driving cars will make them
independent.
The process of dehumanization of transportation
The
new transportation network, will know exactly how to get you wherever
you want to go—cheaper, faster, and completely in control. This
may sound dystopian or amazing, depending on person to person, but it
is definitely going to have a major impact on the transportation
industry.
The
commotion in transportation began a few years ago with the surge of
TNC’s Transportation Network Companies such as Lyft and Uber. They
started by crushing inefficient taxi providers; by using technology that
takes most effort out of transportation. Phone based apps can connect
drivers with riders, and do the direction-finding and billing for the
driver. Some companies also use software to do: ride sharing and multi
loading, automatic dispatching and route optimization. A few things that
turn a small fleet of cars into an effective transport system.
These
TNC’s still need drivers, but cars running on software instead of human
judgment, is a completely different concept all together. These
vehicles will process both sensor information and map to determine their
exact location anywhere in the world. The vehicle will know which
street it is on and the lane it is in. Sensors will assist in detecting
objects around the vehicle. The software used will categorize objects
based on their shape, size, and movement pattern. It will detect a
pedestrian, a cyclist or a vehicle. Depending on what it senses, it will
choose a safe speed and trajectory for the car.
Several
companies are working toward building vehicles that can take you
exactly where you wish to go at merely a push of the button. Most of
these cars will have no pedals or steering wheel, and instead only
sensors and software to handle the driving.
Aged
or visually impaired individuals will no longer have to give up their
independence. The time spent on the road commuting can be spent doing
whatever you wish to do. Traffic accidents could be decreased
dramatically. Self-driving cars are definitely the future of the car
industry and a blessing for those suffering from disabilities.
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