1. A SAFER FUTURE Lex Robbins Section 6

2. Technology  Google’s robotic test cars have about $150,000 in equipment installed  $70,000 LIDAR (laser radar) system mounted on top  Allows vehicle to generate a detailed 3D map of its environment  Combines these maps with maps of the world, producing data that allow it to drive itself

3. Major Benefits  Safer than humans driving  Increases mobility for the impaired  Increases human productivity

4. Safety  Eliminates driver error  1 in 4 crashes involve cell-phone distracted drivers  30 people killed each day in collisions that involve an intoxicated driver  5.5 million total traffic accidents annually  More than 93% due to driver error

5. Safety  Significantly lowers the number of car crashes  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/ wp/2013/10/23/heres-what-it-would-take-for- self-driving-cars-to-catch-on/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/ wp/2013/10/23/heres-what-it-would-take-for- self-driving-cars-to-catch-on/ Autonomous Vehicle Crash Estimates Percentage of Self-Driving Cars on the Road 10%50%90% Lives Saved (Annually) 1,1009,60021,700 Fewer Crashes (Annually) 211,0001,880,0004,220,000

6. Increases Mobility  Elderly, young adults, physically impaired  People aged 65 or older accounted for 17% of traffic deaths in the U.S. in 2011  Restores freedom and independence  http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10- 20/elderly-dying-in-crashes-seen-spurring-self- driving-car-demand.html http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10- 20/elderly-dying-in-crashes-seen-spurring-self- driving-car-demand.html

7. Increases Human Productivity  Hands free driving allows more time to do things (work, eat, sleep)  Quicker travel times  Less traffic  Delivery service and freight transportation  Long-distance journeys made easier

8. CConsumer doubt OOnly 18% would buy this type of vehicle OOnly 33% said they would feel safe on roads filled with them IIs it safe? IIs it too expensive? WWho is liable if there is a crash? Obstacles

9. Significance  Safer  More reliable  Increases mobility  Increases productivity  More efficient

10. References "Injury Prevention & Control: Motor Vehicle Safety." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Apr. 2013. Web. 12 Nov. 2013. http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/impaired_driving/impaired-drv_factsheet.html Plumer, Brad. "Here's What It Would Take For Self-Driving Cars To Catch On." The Washington Post. N.p., 23 Oct. 2013. Web. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/10/23/heres-what-it-would-take-for-self-driving- cars-to-catch-on/ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/10/23/heres-what-it-would-take-for-self-driving- cars-to-catch-on/ "Recent Analysis Indicates Cell Phone Distracted Driving Crashes Vastly Under-reported." The Wall Street Journal. N.p., 7 May 2013. Web. http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130507- 913772.htmlhttp://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130507- 913772.html