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Dec 1, 2021 — 13101 Harold Green Road. Austin , Texas 78725. (Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code). ( 650 ) 681-5000.

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Newsela | Self-driving car technology still has a way to go

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The Tesla Model S that braked sharply and triggered an eight-car crash in San Francisco in November had the automaker's controversial driver-assist software engaged within 30 seconds of the crash, according to data the federal government released Tuesday.

The Tesla Model S slowed to 7 mph on the highway at the time of the crash, according to the data. Publicly released video also showed the car moving into the far-left lane and braking abruptly.

The Tesla's driver told authorities that the vehicle's "full self-driving" software braked unexpectedly and triggered the pileup on Thanksgiving day. CNN Business was first to report last month the driver's claim that "full self-driving" was active.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration then announced that it was sending a special crash investigation team to examine the incident. The agency typically conducts special investigations into about 100 crashes a year.

The pileup took place hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that its "full self-driving" driver-assist system was available to anyone in North America who requested it and had paid for the option. Tesla had previously restricted access to drivers with high scores on its safety rating system.

"Full self-driving" is designed to keep up with traffic, steer in the lane and abide by traffic signals, but despite Tesla's name for it, it requires an attentive human driver prepared to take full control of the car at any moment. It's delighted some Tesla drivers but also alarmed others with its flaws. Drivers are warned on an in-car screen by Tesla when they install "full self-driving" that it "may do the wrong thing at the worst time."

Tesla generally does not engage with the professional news media and did not respond to CNN's request for comment.

"We are proud of Autopilot's performance and its impact on reducing traffic collisions. The benefit and promise of Autopilot is clear from the Vehicle Safety Report data that we have been sharing for 4 years," Tesla said this month in an update to its vehicle safety data.

Traffic safety experts have long questioned the merits of Tesla's findings, which show fewer crashes when the driver-assist technologies are active, because among other things they're generally used on highways where crashes are already rarer.

Tesla's driver-assist technologies, Autopilot and "full self-driving" are already being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration following reports of unexpected braking that occurs "without warning, at random, and often repeatedly in a single drive," the agency has said in a statement.

The agency has received hundreds of complaints from Tesla users. Some have described near crashes and concerns for their safety.

Bryan Reimer, an autonomous vehicle researcher with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AgeLab, told CNN Business the revelation that driver-assist technology was engaged raises questions about when NHTSA will act on its investigation, and what the future holds for Tesla's driver-assist features.

"How many more crashes will there be before NHTSA releases findings?" Reimer said.

Reimer said it remains to be seen if there's a recall of any Tesla driver-assist features, and what it means for the automaker's future. Musk has said before the company would be "worth basically zero" if it doesn't provide "full self-driving."

This story has been updated to reflect that a driver-assist system was active within 30 seconds of the crash.

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The Tesla Model S that braked sharply and triggered an eight-car crash in San Francisco in November had the automaker's controversial driver-assist software engaged within 30 seconds of the crash, according to data the federal government released Tuesday. The Tesla Model S slowed to 7 mph on the highway at the time of the crash, according to the data.

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Many may think self-driving cars are still a long way away from reality. The truth is, the evolution of automated driving systems is very much underway today. In fact, most modern vehicles already contain some degree of automation.

As technology develops, vehicles will increasingly become more and more automated. Projections for the global autonomous car market are expected to be at $60 billion by 2030.

Since we are wading into somewhat uncharted territories, experts have been weighing the pros and cons of self-driving vehicles . For instance, though touting convenience and safety, the much-contested Tesla AutoPilot pros and cons debate raises issues of security, regulation, and liability.

Read on as we explore further some of the most commonly raised pros and cons for self-driving cars.

Pros of Self-Driving Cars

1. Prevention of car crashes

Of the 37,133 vehicle fatalities in 2017, 94% of the crashes were due to human error . Computers based on sophisticated systems and algorithms will essentially eliminate costly human error. Major causes of accidents, including drunk or distracted driving, will not be factors with self-driving cars. It's estimated self-driving cars can reduce accidents by up to 90%.

2. Societal cost-savings

One of the major factors when weighing the pros and cons of automated cars is the cost to society. Reports have shown that autonomous vehicles can help save society approximately $800 billion each year. The reduction in car crash-related costs, reduced strain on the healthcare system, more efficient transportation, better fuel savings, and more can all contribute to the overall societal cost-savings.

3. Traffic efficiency

One of the major benefits of self-driving cars is their ability to communicate with each other. With this ability to communicate in real-time, cars would be able to travel efficiently at optimized distances from each other. They'd also determine the best route for you to take, as to eliminate bumper-to-bumper traffic jams.

4. Better access and mode of transportation

For those who cannot or choose not to drive, self-driving cars could be a safe and reliable mode of transportation. Those with a disability or the elderly would be able to get into a self-driving car without putting others at risk.

Cities with limited public transit coverage would also benefit from self-driving cars. Self-driving cars can easily reach areas where infrastructure is lacking.

5. Environmentally friendly

Another significant factor in the self-driving cars pros and cons debate is the environment. Autonomous cars will likely be electric rather than utilizing internal-combustion engines. Furthermore, the consistent speeds self-driving cars will be traveling at will reduce constant braking and accelerating. These factors will all contribute to reducing emissions and becoming more environmentally sustainable.

Cons of Self-Driving Cars

1. Security issues

One of the potential cons about self-driving cars is the possibility of hacking. To have automated cars talk and coordinate with each other, they would need to share the same network protocol. If a large number of cars share the same network, however, they would be susceptible to a hack. Even a small hack could wreak significant damage on busy roads by causing collisions and gridlock traffic .

2. Job losses

Those who depend on driving to make a living may find their career obsolete with the introduction of self-driving cars. Those in the trucking industry, bus drivers, taxi drivers, will all need to find new employment. Fast food delivery and Uber drivers would also find themselves replaced by automated cars.

3. Initial costs

While self-driving cars may produce significant societal cost-savings in the long-term, the initial cost of automated vehicles may be astronomical. Some experts estimate it could cost an additional $250,000 per vehicle to own a fully autonomous vehicle. Of course, as new technology matures, cost should come down. In the early stages, however, the barrier to entry may be too high for the general population.

4. Moral Machine dilemma

Another one of the disadvantages to self-driving cars is their lack of ability to make judgments between multiple unfavorable outcomes. For example, what if a self-driving car had to face a situation with only two possible options:

Veering to the left and striking a pedestrian

Veering to the right and hitting a tree, potentially injuring passengers inside your vehicle

Since both options are undesirable, which option would the autonomous car choose? The Moral Machine, developed by a group at MIT, is seeking to address this issue by collecting data on real-life people's decisions. However, the data collected shows broad differences amongst different people groups, making it difficult to program any definitive answer for autonomous cars.

5. Machine error

Machine error must be taken into consideration when examining the pros and cons of driverless cars . While most agree self-driving cars will likely prevent more accidents from happening, it does not completely eliminate the risk of accidents caused by machine error. Furthermore, if the software or any part of the vehicle fails, an autonomous vehicle could put the driver in more danger than if the driver was to personally take control of the vehicle.

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Up to 94% of all traffic accidents are caused by human error according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. So would removing human error make our roads safer?

This is the concept behind self-driving cars, the innovative vehicles that use technology to stay safe on the road. There are already about 30 million partially autonomous vehicles in the world and this number is expected to exceed 50 million within just a few years.

Truly "driverless" fully autonomous cars exist but they aren't widespread on the roads - at least, not yet! Companies like Tesla, Waymo, and Uber seem determined to change that as soon as possible.

From a legal standpoint, self-driving cars create complex problems. Plus, driverless car accidents are on the rise. Here in California, some people are skeptical that they're really making our roads safer.

At Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers, we've been watching the autonomous car trend unfold as California has become famous for its driverless car evolution. Here are some of the potential pros and cons:

Pro: Less Room for Human Error

Ideally, self-driving cars minimize the chance of a person making an error that leads to an accident. These vehicles are supposed to stay safely in their lane, follow traffic rules, and protect the people inside the vehicle as well as others on the road.

But reality doesn't always match this perfect picture. Research shows self-driving features give people a false sense of safety that leads to unsafe driving behavior. For example, someone might assume a partially autonomous car drives on "autopilot" but actually, it still needs human guidance.

Con: More Room for Technological Error

Here's an obvious but significant drawback about self-driving cars: They rely heavily on technology. So far, self-driving vehicle technology is a bit glitchy and prone to errors.

Look at the famous example of the San Francisco pedestrian killed in a self-driving Uber crash. Investigators determined the vehicle's technology sensed that the pedestrian was there but failed to apply the brakes. The human driver was too distracted to react before the crash.

Pro: Reduced Traffic Congestion

One of the biggest promises of self-driving cars is the possibility of reducing congestion on our nation's roads. If driverless cars were widespread, there could be fewer accidents, fewer traffic jams, and reduced demand for highway police and EMTs. Public transportation could become much easier too.

Potentially, this could lead to additional benefits like lower insurance costs, less gasoline usage, and a minimal chance of injuries and damages from car accidents. Traveling in traffic wouldn't be such a hassle.

Con: Unpredictable Traffic Patterns

We have decades of research about how traffic patterns work with the millions of human drivers already on our roads, but there's very little information available about self-driving vehicle traffic. How would the roads be different if they were dominated by driverless cars? The truth is, nobody knows.

We tend to view machines as reliable and predictable. However, studies have found that both human drivers and self-driving cars can exhibit unpredictable behavior. Humans drive differently when they're in a rush and might run a red light out of impatience, for example.

But driverless cars aren't perfect either, and sometimes get confused by things like construction, gravel roads, pedestrians, and animals in the roadway. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says self-driving cars " could struggle to eliminate most crashes."

Pro: Potential for Faster Travel

Wouldn't it be great if we could do away with speed limits and just trust self-driving cars to transport us at rocket speed? This is one of the potentially huge benefits of driverless vehicles.

You could get home from work in a flash. School buses wouldn't slow everyone down on the road. Big rigs could deliver goods quickly and safely. Ambulances could get people to the hospital faster and save more lives.

Con: Higher Impact Crashes

Extreme speed brings extreme risk. Imagine that a self-driving car traveling at 100 mph crashes into another vehicle. This high-impact crash brings a high risk of death and severe injury.

One study found that for every 5 mph increase in speed, there were 8% more road fatalities. How self-driving cars will factor into these kinds of statistics remains to be seen.

Pro: Environmental Benefits

Here in California, we love keeping things green. Some self-driving cars use less gasoline so if more were on the roads, there could be fewer fuel-guzzling traffic jams to harm the environment.

Plus, there could be a lower risk of semi-truck accidents with chemical spills, explosions, and other environmentally damaging side effects. That's good for the Earth and good for all of us.

Con: Unforeseen Costs and Consequences

Finally, a major drawback of self-driving cars is that we simply don't know all of their potential effects yet. There's a big difference between having a few driverless cars on the road and having a road dominated by autonomous vehicles.

How will the law continue to evolve regarding self-driving cars? Nobody knows! There could be unexpected changes to the law in terms of making personal injury claims and securing compensation if a self-driving car hits you.

As the future of autonomous vehicles becomes a reality, the team at Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers will be watching closely. You can trust us to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to understanding the impact of new traffic technology like self-driving cars!

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