The Barnes Firm gives you a deep dive into Autonomous Vehicles and how they work Part 2

Christian Oliver from the Barnes Firm joins Main St. Living to continue the discussion about Self-Driving Vehicles, the technology involved in the vehicle’s self-driving decision-making, and why it is such an important topic in personal injury.
Mobility For the Masses
Self-driving cars could be a game-changer for people who can’t drive themselves. This includes:
Elderly people who might not be able to drive safely anymore
People with disabilities that make it hard to operate a regular car
Anyone who doesn’t have a driver’s license for medical reasons
Self-driving cars could give more freedom and independence to many people.
Great for Traffic Management
Traffic jams are no fun, right? Self-driving cars could help make traffic flow more smoothly.
Here’s how:
They can communicate with each other to avoid congestion
They can drive closer together safely, fitting more cars on the road
They don’t cause phantom traffic jams by suddenly braking or changing lanes
They can choose the best routes to avoid busy areas
With better traffic management, we could all spend less time stuck in traffic and more time doing things we enjoy.
Environmental Benefits
Self-driving cars could be good for the environment too. Manufacturers design many of them to be electric, so they don’t produce harmful exhaust like gasoline cars do.
But even if they’re not electric, self-driving cars can still help the environment by:
Driving more efficiently, using less fuel
Reducing traffic jams, which waste fuel
Allowing cars to be shared more easily, so we might need fewer cars overall
By helping to reduce pollution and save energy, self-driving cars could play a part in fighting climate change.
Who’s Liable in a Self-Driving Car Accident?
Although manufacturers design self-driving cars to be very safe, accidents can still happen. If a self-driving car causes an accident, determining responsibility can be tricky.
It might depend on things like:
Was the car fully self-driving, or did it still need a human to pay attention?
Did the car malfunction, or was it not maintained properly?
Was there a problem with the car’s software or design?
In some cases, the car manufacturer might be responsible. In others, it could be the car’s owner or the company that made the self-driving technology.
As self-driving cars become more common, lawmakers must update laws to address these new situations.
Are all self-driving cars electric?
Not all self-driving cars are electric, but many of them are.
There are a few reasons for this:
Electric cars are easier for computers to control
They’re often more advanced and high-tech, which fits well with self-driving technology
Many companies are working on both electric and self-driving technology at the same time
However, it’s possible to have self-driving technology in cars that use gasoline or other fuels. The most important part of a self-driving car is its ability to drive itself, not what kind of engine it has.
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