Argumentative Analysis

First driverless cars are much less likely to crash. In fact “The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that between 93 percent and 95 percent of car accidents are caused by human error” (par. 5, Tribune). This study displays

The top cause of car accidents currently is because of technology. Cellphones are the main technology that distracts drivers. Drivers usually have the tendency to want to answer a call or look down at the phone to read a text message and it is of constant habit, but in those tiny seconds an accident is bound to occur. According to the survey of 800 teenagers the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project conducted 34% of teen texters ages 16-17 said they have texted while driving (Kiesbye 11). This means a lot of teenagers now are constantly texting while driving and it is safe to say it is not good thing. “Nearly 28 percent of all vehicle crashes can be tied to talking on a cell phone or texting, according to the National Safety Council” (Jackson). A GPS can cause a very big distraction, especially going to a place you have never been to, where you have the tendency

In this article, Peters and Peters discuses about the risk of multitasking while driving. Not only they propose a problem, but also tries to give the reader an alternative ways of preventing the cause of an accident. He gives us three-risk factors that can reduce the chances of getting into an accident. They suggest having a printed and audible warning to warn the drivers not to use the device unless the vehicle is not moving, an integrated system “which all device are either shut off or out of driver’s sight when the vehicle is in motion” and finally, “ marketing and dealer restraint”. If these warnings are available in the vehicle, there should be a less chance to be distracted and cause an accident and also, this can be useful thing to create in the vehicle to remind the driver not to multitask while

However, this is not the only reason drivers are distracted. A few examples of distraction could be anything from changing the song on the stereo, setting up the GPS, or setting up the Bluetooth headset to answer calls. The Majority of Car manufactures are putting high resolution big screens with the ability to navigate the web, and an increasing amount of features. The demand for greater technology can increase the risks of driving since they will be using the touch-screens to navigate through the system (Vance). Although most companies pride themselves with safety they ignore the hazards of increasing technology

One of the problems in today’s society is the dangers of texting while driving. Texting while driving can lead to car accidents which may cause serious injury and/or death to the driver and other people involved. Driving any type of motorized vehicle takes a lot of concentration and multitasking, adding a handheld device to the mix is a major distraction. Drivers already do a lot of multitasking while driving such as paying attention to the road and cars around them, being aware of their surroundings, and keeping in mind the safety of themselves, passengers, and other drivers on the road. It only takes a few seconds to distract a driver, which could lead to an accident.

In doing so, transportation safety will increase. Current cars are already semi-automated with various technologies. The editor’s claim that in coming years the current limited technologies will be just the tip of the iceberg, since radar and laser sensors, and car-to-car computer communications will be available.

Although there is this brilliant amount of technology and constant testing of driverless-cars there are flaws that still need to be fixed. Once these vehicles hit our roads autonomous-car manufacturers need to the lookout for possible hackers or system software breaches. Hackers threaten the safety of the average commuter, the pedestrian, and the occupants of the driverless vehicle. Hackers have the potential to trick the sensors on a driverless car into thinking that an object on the road. They also have the the ability to fool the sensors into thinking that an object that has been detected isn’t there which in turn could cause an accident (Muoio, 2016, p. 1-2). “From a couch 10 miles west of the highway, the two were able to toy with

It’s always sad to see loved ones die, but it can be especially tragic when it happens unexpectedly. One of the most common, unexpected ways to die, is being involved in a car wreck. Things like icy roads, animal crossings, and car malfunctions are things that are sometimes beyond our control, yet they only make up the small proportion of the causes of car crashes. Most of the accidents that occur are usually preventable. It’s the individual driver who can make things happen; or not happen. Things like speeding, tailgating, and reckless driving have been problems for quite some time, but the the new problem that is undoubtedly the largest problem is distracted driving. New technology/services have come out to prevent people from driving while distracted by blocking incoming messages and notifications. Using various forms of advertising, this is the type of solution that needs to be introduced to everyone.

: If an internet ne'er-do-well gains access to your computer or phone , they can cause an awful lot of havoc, but this is nothing new. You put the pieces back together, change your passwords, and go on with your life. If an attacker were to interfere with the computer powering your self-driving car, on the other hand, the consequences could be much more dire - you might not be going on with your life after that. Two experts on self-driving cars are weighing in on this increasingly likely scenario and their message is that companies are not prepared for the threat of cyberattacks on future robotic cars.

In the recent years, the United States government has been enforcing stricter mandates on auto manufacturers to create safer vehicles, and on construction companies to create safer roadways. Matthew Jensen wrote a dissertation for the Graduate School of Clemson University titled, A Methodology for the Analysis of In-vehicle Operating Data and Design of Intelligent Vehicle Systems for Improved Automotive Safety. In his abstract, Jensen evaluated the future of vehicle manufacturing and traffic-related incidents. Of course, every year more vehicles are manufactured, which in theory means the number of miles driven in vehicles increases. He points out how the World Health Organization (WHO) found that automobile crashes was the ninth

Access to technology in cars offers its benefits, instances where people misuse this pleasure and end up harming themselves or others. People who use technology in their cars but utilize it under control, better off than people addicted to technology and get distracted. Mangu-Ward, one of the debaters, gave us an example of how people always click “No” on the “Are you 18?” queries. Which alludes the point that we expect people to answer “I am not the driver”, while driving just to access certain applications. This would not just end up as a concern about the drivers but also about the lives of the people on the road with them.

The debate of whether or not handheld devices are more secure than integrated devices while driving has been a continuous deliberation among a profuse amount of people. “Pro” by Mitch Bainwol and “Con” by Rob Reynolds are two articles that contradict each other on the matter. Both articles provide backing for their claims that can be clearly inferred. A person is able to form their own energetic opinion on which stance they side with after reading both pieces. To understand the viewpoints of these others, one must evaluate all the given points, then form a conclusion about which method of communication, if any, is safest while driving.

As a car guy it pains me much to say this, but most people see a car or vehicle as mostly just a form of transportation to get them from point a to b. For the most part, if it wasn’t for tripwires like engine, oil, brake, and battery alerts from the vehicle. People likely would just autopilot and drive it till it broke down, instead of taking proper precautions and maintenance. As much a travesty I find this to be, I’m not all that surprised. For the average driver, the vehicle just works and to their knowledge and needs this is good enough. The user likely isn’t aware of tripwires that a knowledgeable person would be aware of like when the brakes are beginning to wear or when a cylinder has misfired. Thankfully, the

They could provide bogus information to drivers, masquerade as a different vehicle, or use denial-of-service attacks to bring down the network. The nefarious possibilities are mind-boggling—the stuff of sci-fi thrillers. But system security will undoubtedly become a paramount issue for transportation

The above picture might be funny to some commuters. However, this exposes a big threat to our systems in both automated and connected vehicles. There are threats to hacking from trolls and bad