‘Self-driving cars’ by Sukhjeet Singh, Year 8 Student, Viewbank College
From the Editor
I am amazed how many young people are thinking about the future and how they see the world they live in will operate. Their forward thinking at young ages shows we are in good hands. Here is an article written by 13 year old Sukhjeet Singh from Viewbank College, Viewbank in Melbourne.
Self-driving cars are the way of the future
Ms Sukhjeet Singh (Jeet) Friday, 24 March 2023
Year 8, Viewbank College, Viewbank, Melbourne
There is no doubt that self-driving cars are the way of the future. There are numerous benefits of implementing self-driving cars such as inclusivity, improving safety, and progressing forward that will overall greatly improve the lifestyle of most.
There is no doubt that self-driving cars are the way of the future. There are numerous benefits of implementing self-driving cars such as inclusivity, improving safety, and progressing forward that will overall greatly improve the lifestyle of most.
Implementing self-driving cars into our lives will cater to people with disabilities. Currently, people with the inability to walk or steer have to compromise by taking a form of public transport such as taxis, trains, or buses. That however leads to unnecessary expenditure on travel. If self-driving cars were to be brought out, this would dramatically improve the lives of many disadvantaged people.
Additionally, self-driving cars would drastically reduce the alarming number of road accidents. A 2016 study by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), in Washington, D.C. found 94% to 96% of all auto crashes are caused by human error. This includes careless drivers, drunk drivers, tired drivers, and more. The high number of deaths and injuries on roads would instantly decrease by rolling out one thing; self-driving cars.
Another benefit of encouraging the use of self-driving cars is that it opens up the mind of many people who are reluctant about technology replacing day-to-day activities. The realistic truth is the demand for new technology and devices is only increasing. We as humans are always looking for ways to make our lives easier. This not only encourages people to accept technology as part of our daily routine but also our future to further develop technology that would help us to progress.
Some individuals may argue that self-driving cars will not be reliable enough for day-to-day use and might pose a threat to citizens if not functioning properly. While that may partially be true, it is also misleading. It is overweighed by the fact that there are many trials and safety precautions taken into account before releasing any sort of product into the market. This is to ensure that it is a safe and reliable product. The likeliness of malfunction is little to none.
In summary, implementing self-driving cars is undoubtedly our future. This will not only be a thriving success for many countries but will also bring an abundance of benefits for humans by decreasing the death toll on roads and including the disabled and disadvantaged in a fair and revolutionary way. Therefore it is very clear that self-driving cars are indeed the way of the future.
Well done, Sukhjeet.
THE EDITOR
