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Compare and Contrast Cars

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Compare and Contrast Cars
Advancements in technologies have introduced new lifestyles intending to solve various problems facing the modern world. For instance, the transportation sector has witnessed the development of driverless cars. Also known as autonomous cars, driverless vehicles are automobiles that operate without human involvement. An autonomous car drives itself from a starting point to a predetermined stopping destination by utilizing autopilot mode and other in-vehicle technologies such as adaptive cruise control, active steering, , and GPS navigation technology (Meder et al., 2018). On the other hand, are personally controlled by the drivers in them. They have an system that enables drivers to drive safely on the roads (Robert, 2019). This paper presents the arguments of comparisons and contrasts between autonomous vehicles and traditionally driven cars focusing on different aspects based on research using peer reviewed journal articles and books from renown authors.
Driverless cars use an amalgamation of that ensures their efficiency. These include technology such as lidar and computer vision which are explicitly utilized to enable the vehicle to perceive its environment. This allows the car to navigate seamlessly on the road avoiding any obstacles that come its way. They have a digital map that is always up-to-date to enable the vehicle to pass in unchartered territories (Eliot, 2021). This is very advantageous since the risk of an accident is very minimal. Contrastingly, traditionally driven cars rely on rudimentary mechanical procedures facilitated by human action. As such, these cars are prone to driver errors that lead to tragic accidents, thus compromising the safety of passengers. Driverless vehicles are regarded as more efficient than . They are controlled by technology; therefore, they do not get fatigued. However, the accuracy of driven cars depends on the driver’s temperament. Any lapse in the driver’s judgment, courtesy of fatigue, can have adverse effects making them less efficient.
Traditionally driven cars have no technical limitations in terms of use. Many individuals prefer them since they can be controlled on the spot by the driver. Their service is flexible at any place on the road regardless of faded lane paint, burned-out traffic light, and missing lines (Larkin, 2022). Unlike driverless cars, which are effectively used in cities with well-maintained roads, driven cars can be utilized in locations without well marked roads such as those having missing lines. In addition, the cost of purchasing and maintaining traditionally driven cars is affordable compared to that of autonomous cars. In terms of security, self-driving vehicles are pretty inefficient. Since they use an automated system, the possibility of cybercriminals manipulating them for their selfish interests is high. This is rare in driven cars as the owner is in total control of its destination.
A similarity that cuts across the two types of machinery is that they both use manpower and human resources to move effectively. Though driverless cars are regarded as automated vehicles, they require a workforce to set up their systems if a problem arises on the road (Meder et al., 2018). The human workforce is utilized to drive traditionally driven vehicles to various destinations.
Conclusion
In personal opinion, driverless cars are the way to go. To be at par with the technological advancements across the globe, the use of autonomous cars will be more effective. Courtesy of their agility and efficiency in terms of movement, their impacts in various aspects, such as business, will be pivotal to fostering economic progress and facilitating efficient patient movement in case of emergencies.
References
Eliot, L. (2021). Progressing AI driverless cars: Practical advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. LBE Press Publishing.
Larkin, G. (2022). Mileage log book: Keep track of every mile driven and fuel expenses. Independently published.
Meder, B., Fleischhut, N., Krumnau, N. C., & Waldmann, M. R. (2018). How should autonomous cars drive? A preference for defaults in moral judgments under risk and uncertainty. Risk Analysis, 39(2), 295314. https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.13178
Robert, L. (2019). Are automated vehicles safer than manually driven cars? SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3389470