The issue of driverless cars is interesting, and I am glad Stephanie brought it up because if they are sold on the market, it would require huge law adjustments. The cars, free from human error, would save the thousands of lives lost in traffic accendents every year if they function according to plan. So should it be mandatory for all cars to be driverless if they prove effective? It would eliminate the need for public spending on things like traffic control and speeder-catching cops. It would also take out the personal joy some feel when behind a wheel. The government will have to decide if the public's right to safety outweigh's the individual's right to an affordable, fun car (assuming they are all they cracked up to be).
This is a really interesting topic; and I get where Governor Snyder is coming from in that he doesn’t want to be behind in technology in this day and age - it's completely justified. I think maybe we should pass the laws necessary to allow these cars if and when they really become a "thing." However, I'm pretty skeptical when it comes to making these cars mandatory later on. I'm aware that, as Stephanie said, these vehicles would reduce accidents and deaths by traffic by an INSANE amount, but is the loss of freedom to choose worth it? Beside this point, I'm sure these cars would be costly. I mean even now - sure, I'd love to have one of those fancy half electric cars like the Chevy Volt, but there's no way I, or my parents, could ever afford it. Lastly, these cars would put tons of people out of jobs. As Tori said, people involved with traffic control, our own car companies would suffer, cops wouldn't be at as high of a demand, taxi drivers would be out of a job, as well as truck drivers, etc. Also, I understand that they test these things millions of times, but computers malfunction all the time; would people really trust that? Would people even be interested? You don't lose freedom by having smart phones, riding airplanes, or owning a computer, but is there a certain point where we just hit a wall with technology?
I agree with Gretchen in saying this topic is very interesting. I find the whole topic of driver-less cars fascinating and reminiscent of the whole in the future we'll have flying cars thing. I do not think that by not implementing this technology ASAP that we will be getting behind the times because I don't think that other states will really be on board with this immediately. I doubt the United States will have any state that starts using these cars any time in the near future. Like Tori said, some people just really like to drive and I doubt they would be okay with these cars. While I think it would be really neat if driver-less cars became a thing, I doubt it will happen any time soon.
This topic is very interesting and I honestly had never even heard about this. I believe that if these cars can be perfected there could be a lot less accidents on the road. This could make the act of driving not as dangerous since it is one of the main reasons for deaths that is in America. A thing that would be interesting though would be to see if the government makes all citizens get one of these cars because I am sure they will be expensive, especially since the technology is new. It will also be interesting to see what kinds of new laws will be passed. I agree with Alexandra in saying that these cars will not be happening anytime soon. I remember reading something once when I was in second grade saying that flying cars were supposed to be a thing in 2012 and we are all still on the ground. It will be interesting to watch this develop though over the net couple of years.
As many have said, it would be a great idea to take on the prospect of driverless cars in Michigan due to their safety and efficiency benefits for the state. In order for the car companies to avoid falling behind, they must embrace this new technology that is slowly progressing. From what I have researched, it seems that the Big Three do not have big plans to assimilate driverless cars into their businesses. Only GM plans to have driverless cars by 2020, although many other foreign car companies have sooner projections for driverless cars. As a result, Michigan should wait to a little longer to take on the issue until Michigan-based car companies have more concrete plans to construct driverless cars, in order to avoid economic losses for Michigan. I think that driverless cars will be popular when they first come out because of the futuristic appeal, but I doubt that they will be affordable when they first hit the market. It may take up to decades until the driverless cars become “affordable” for middle to lower class families. In addition, some older demographics may not be eager to switch over to new technology like driverless cars. That being said, there will be a huge group of Americans that want these cars. Michigan should not jump the gun, though, on this issue because its economy is so heavily based on cars WITH drivers. It will be interesting to see how this issue unfolds.
Personally I think that the prospective implementation of legislation pertaining to driverless cars would be way too premature. However, in maintaining that Michigan (most specifically Detroit) is still the car capitol of the world, I'm glad that Governor Snyder is beginning to address these advances in automotive technology. Driverless cars, however, pose an interesting economic threat to society. With this new development, it would be easy to assume that soon driverless trucks would be created. Therefore, that sector of employment could be severely lessened, and possibly entirely eliminated. Like my classmates have mentioned, the likelihood of this all occurring in the near future is very unlikely. However, I am glad that Stephanie brought this up, as starting the dialogue pertaining to this issue is necessary. I will remain interested to see if and how this issue will develop in the years going forward.
I had also not even heard of this topic before and it is very interesting. I think that the prospect is very unlikely any time soon so it seems like speculating about possible legislation to do with it would be too difficult but I imagine a lot would have to change. They are a neat idea though as they would definitely increase safety it seems. I do think it would be wise of Michigan to get to the forefront of this idea. I will be interested to see how this technology develops and what happens with it.
I agree with everyone that has been saying that this is a very interesting topic and I did not know much about it at all. This driverless car technology will definitely be popular in the future, but I don't see it coming out anytime soon, even if Google says it will. I think that in the future many people will want these cars. Not only are they safe, but drivers do not have to be paying full attention and can do other things while the car is being operated by a computer. I do not think that people will refuse to buy these cars because they feel that they no longer have the personal satisfaction of driving. So many accidents, injuries, and deaths could be prevented with these cars. But they will also be extremely expensive, which is why I don't see them being sold any time in the near future. Also, I don't think these cars will be the destruction on the auto industry because car companies will work together with the technology companies like Google to equip their cars.
I have never heard of this topic and I found it very interesting as Jacquelyn said! I do not think it is possible for possible legislation in the present time, and much would have to change in order for something like this to occur. The future is definitely open for something like this to happen. Many accidents would be prevented as Margaret says and this would be a great new invention in our developing country.
Also, to continue, I believe that these types of cars will not be ready until decades, it is too unrealistic to believe that these types of cars will be ready in 3-5 years. The positive effects of these cars: no longer driving under the influence, and sleeping at the wheel is a great addition to the inventions that are being built. This would mean less tickets and more safety for the outside society. Personally, I do not believe we would be falling behind in technology as Rick Synder claims -relating to technology- because there is so much technology already out there, that a car cannot define the amount that is already issued to Michigan residents. Nevertheless, I think that Michigan should allow these types of cars because it would be a safe invention introduced to the state. I do think that the sell of these cars, may run down the sell of other car companies, but people still may think that car companies (Ford, GM) are much better, causing them to still stay in business. I do think that these cars will be very popular but Michigan will not "fall" back on technology if it does not accept the legislature.
I think it's an interesting idea to have driverless cars but I'm a little skeptical with just how truly efficient these cars would actually be. Technology breaks all the time and their are malfunctions. I'm also a little skeptical with how many people would actually want to have a driverless car. Sure their may be few, but maybe it is just me but it doesn't sound very appealing, I just love driving I guess. As Gretchen stated above their are a lot of cons that come with these cars. Many people would then be forced out of a job. Looking at the whole picture I just don't think these cars would be worth it, but who knows maybe their better then what I'm imagining and I'm being a bit to pessimistic about the situation. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.
After reading everyone's comments I still felt the way that I did in my first comment for the most part, so I looked to people I was sitting with in the cafeteria at the time for their opinions. One of my friends' parents both work for car companies and she was very against the whole idea of computerized cars simply because it would get rid of so many jobs in those car companies. Someone then made the point that car companies would simply have to get their hands on the resources necessary to let them create their own. This, however, isn’t seemingly possible until decades from now I believe. In the end I don't think driverless cars will be available in my or our lifetimes. People have a tendency to reject radical things such as this - just as we have recently learned through watching eyes on the prize - and I doubt they'll be settled knowing that their lives are in the hands of computers - which are notorious for malfunctioning (we mercy girls would know). Just as Kirsten stated, these things would be great IF and only IF they can be perfected. Can anything like that ever really be perfected?
One aspect of the driverless cars is that if they were to be most effective it would require most to all cars on the road to be driverless. As many have already said these driverless cars will no doubt be expensive and not affordable for the majority of the population. I don't think that Michigan should be in any hurry to jump on this new technology because our economy is so tied to the car industry and if our car dealers are not planning to make these new cars soon, investing in the new technology would put many people out of a job.
After re-reading everyone's comments, I still believe that these types of cars will take decades to actually efficiently build. I still have the same viewpoint on this issue as previously stated in my previous blog. As Logan stated, technology can go wrong, but it could still go wrong with the cars we have now. Bringing this cars into our states would be a fun, new, and safe contribution for the residents of the states. As Alexandra stated, these cars may be expensive but I do believe that many people will love to own one of these cars.
I still have the same view on driverless cars. There are both pros and cons to having these cars on the road. But I don't think this is something to worry about because even though Google says these cars will be ready in 3-5 years, I seriously doubt that these cars will be ready in our lifetime. This is very similar to the prediction many years ago that stated there would by flying cars in the sky by now, as others have referenced. One pro of the driverless car is that a family could share one car because it could drive one family member somewhere and then go pick another family member up somewhere else. This could save time and money. Another pro is that texting and driving or drinking and driving would not be problems anymore. This would make the roads so much safer and would reduce the number of terrible accidents on the roads. Also, this would reduce the amount of speeding tickets issued and police officers could focus their efforts on more pressing issues instead of monitoring drivers. And, people could do things while driving instead of wasting time in the car. For example, students could study on their way to school. But there are cons. First, as many have mentioned, these cars would not be foolproof and glitches could occur that could cause accidents. Also, many people see driving as something they enjoy and can help them to have fun or relax and they might not want this to be taken away. Finally, and most importantly, these cars would probably be extremely expensive, making it hard for Americans to purchase these types of cars.
Another part of the issue that will be interesting to see unfold is how driverless cars will impact insurance rates. Initially, insurance rates may skyrocket because driverless cars will not debut on the market without glitches and liability issues. It may takes years until insurance rates go down in response to driverless cars. As a result, this could definitely impact a buyer’s desire to purchase a driverless car. It is good that Governor Snyder is acknowledging the importance of this new technology, but it does not necessarily seem like it will make an impact very soon. Michigan still depends on cars with drivers, and it may be detrimental to make decisions about something that the Big Three have not sorted out yet.
I still feel the same as I did earlier and believe that driverless cars have more cons than there are pros. I don't think it's something I'm also really going to have to worry about in my lifetime though. These cars will not be ready in 3-5 years. I don't think as many people will find these cars as new and exciting either. I think it is an interesting topic for discussion but not for a realistic dialogue and implementation. There are too many unknowns that one encounters while on the road that no amount of technology could anticipate or adjust for in the split second that some of these decisions need to be made.
The issue of driverless cars is interesting, and I am glad Stephanie brought it up because if they are sold on the market, it would require huge law adjustments. The cars, free from human error, would save the thousands of lives lost in traffic accendents every year if they function according to plan. So should it be mandatory for all cars to be driverless if they prove effective? It would eliminate the need for public spending on things like traffic control and speeder-catching cops. It would also take out the personal joy some feel when behind a wheel. The government will have to decide if the public's right to safety outweigh's the individual's right to an affordable, fun car (assuming they are all they cracked up to be).
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting topic; and I get where Governor Snyder is coming from in that he doesn’t want to be behind in technology in this day and age - it's completely justified. I think maybe we should pass the laws necessary to allow these cars if and when they really become a "thing." However, I'm pretty skeptical when it comes to making these cars mandatory later on. I'm aware that, as Stephanie said, these vehicles would reduce accidents and deaths by traffic by an INSANE amount, but is the loss of freedom to choose worth it? Beside this point, I'm sure these cars would be costly. I mean even now - sure, I'd love to have one of those fancy half electric cars like the Chevy Volt, but there's no way I, or my parents, could ever afford it. Lastly, these cars would put tons of people out of jobs. As Tori said, people involved with traffic control, our own car companies would suffer, cops wouldn't be at as high of a demand, taxi drivers would be out of a job, as well as truck drivers, etc. Also, I understand that they test these things millions of times, but computers malfunction all the time; would people really trust that? Would people even be interested? You don't lose freedom by having smart phones, riding airplanes, or owning a computer, but is there a certain point where we just hit a wall with technology?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Gretchen in saying this topic is very interesting. I find the whole topic of driver-less cars fascinating and reminiscent of the whole in the future we'll have flying cars thing. I do not think that by not implementing this technology ASAP that we will be getting behind the times because I don't think that other states will really be on board with this immediately. I doubt the United States will have any state that starts using these cars any time in the near future. Like Tori said, some people just really like to drive and I doubt they would be okay with these cars. While I think it would be really neat if driver-less cars became a thing, I doubt it will happen any time soon.
ReplyDeleteThis topic is very interesting and I honestly had never even heard about this. I believe that if these cars can be perfected there could be a lot less accidents on the road. This could make the act of driving not as dangerous since it is one of the main reasons for deaths that is in America. A thing that would be interesting though would be to see if the government makes all citizens get one of these cars because I am sure they will be expensive, especially since the technology is new. It will also be interesting to see what kinds of new laws will be passed. I agree with Alexandra in saying that these cars will not be happening anytime soon. I remember reading something once when I was in second grade saying that flying cars were supposed to be a thing in 2012 and we are all still on the ground. It will be interesting to watch this develop though over the net couple of years.
ReplyDeleteAs many have said, it would be a great idea to take on the prospect of driverless cars in Michigan due to their safety and efficiency benefits for the state. In order for the car companies to avoid falling behind, they must embrace this new technology that is slowly progressing. From what I have researched, it seems that the Big Three do not have big plans to assimilate driverless cars into their businesses. Only GM plans to have driverless cars by 2020, although many other foreign car companies have sooner projections for driverless cars. As a result, Michigan should wait to a little longer to take on the issue until Michigan-based car companies have more concrete plans to construct driverless cars, in order to avoid economic losses for Michigan. I think that driverless cars will be popular when they first come out because of the futuristic appeal, but I doubt that they will be affordable when they first hit the market. It may take up to decades until the driverless cars become “affordable” for middle to lower class families. In addition, some older demographics may not be eager to switch over to new technology like driverless cars. That being said, there will be a huge group of Americans that want these cars. Michigan should not jump the gun, though, on this issue because its economy is so heavily based on cars WITH drivers. It will be interesting to see how this issue unfolds.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think that the prospective implementation of legislation pertaining to driverless cars would be way too premature. However, in maintaining that Michigan (most specifically Detroit) is still the car capitol of the world, I'm glad that Governor Snyder is beginning to address these advances in automotive technology. Driverless cars, however, pose an interesting economic threat to society. With this new development, it would be easy to assume that soon driverless trucks would be created. Therefore, that sector of employment could be severely lessened, and possibly entirely eliminated. Like my classmates have mentioned, the likelihood of this all occurring in the near future is very unlikely. However, I am glad that Stephanie brought this up, as starting the dialogue pertaining to this issue is necessary. I will remain interested to see if and how this issue will develop in the years going forward.
ReplyDeleteI had also not even heard of this topic before and it is very interesting. I think that the prospect is very unlikely any time soon so it seems like speculating about possible legislation to do with it would be too difficult but I imagine a lot would have to change. They are a neat idea though as they would definitely increase safety it seems. I do think it would be wise of Michigan to get to the forefront of this idea. I will be interested to see how this technology develops and what happens with it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone that has been saying that this is a very interesting topic and I did not know much about it at all. This driverless car technology will definitely be popular in the future, but I don't see it coming out anytime soon, even if Google says it will. I think that in the future many people will want these cars. Not only are they safe, but drivers do not have to be paying full attention and can do other things while the car is being operated by a computer. I do not think that people will refuse to buy these cars because they feel that they no longer have the personal satisfaction of driving. So many accidents, injuries, and deaths could be prevented with these cars. But they will also be extremely expensive, which is why I don't see them being sold any time in the near future. Also, I don't think these cars will be the destruction on the auto industry because car companies will work together with the technology companies like Google to equip their cars.
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this topic and I found it very interesting as Jacquelyn said! I do not think it is possible for possible legislation in the present time, and much would have to change in order for something like this to occur. The future is definitely open for something like this to happen. Many accidents would be prevented as Margaret says and this would be a great new invention in our developing country.
ReplyDeleteAlso, to continue, I believe that these types of cars will not be ready until decades, it is too unrealistic to believe that these types of cars will be ready in 3-5 years. The positive effects of these cars: no longer driving under the influence, and sleeping at the wheel is a great addition to the inventions that are being built. This would mean less tickets and more safety for the outside society. Personally, I do not believe we would be falling behind in technology as Rick Synder claims -relating to technology- because there is so much technology already out there, that a car cannot define the amount that is already issued to Michigan residents. Nevertheless, I think that Michigan should allow these types of cars because it would be a safe invention introduced to the state. I do think that the sell of these cars, may run down the sell of other car companies, but people still may think that car companies (Ford, GM) are much better, causing them to still stay in business. I do think that these cars will be very popular but Michigan will not "fall" back on technology if it does not accept the legislature.
ReplyDeleteI think it's an interesting idea to have driverless cars but I'm a little skeptical with just how truly efficient these cars would actually be. Technology breaks all the time and their are malfunctions. I'm also a little skeptical with how many people would actually want to have a driverless car. Sure their may be few, but maybe it is just me but it doesn't sound very appealing, I just love driving I guess. As Gretchen stated above their are a lot of cons that come with these cars. Many people would then be forced out of a job. Looking at the whole picture I just don't think these cars would be worth it, but who knows maybe their better then what I'm imagining and I'm being a bit to pessimistic about the situation. I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading everyone's comments I still felt the way that I did in my first comment for the most part, so I looked to people I was sitting with in the cafeteria at the time for their opinions. One of my friends' parents both work for car companies and she was very against the whole idea of computerized cars simply because it would get rid of so many jobs in those car companies. Someone then made the point that car companies would simply have to get their hands on the resources necessary to let them create their own. This, however, isn’t seemingly possible until decades from now I believe. In the end I don't think driverless cars will be available in my or our lifetimes. People have a tendency to reject radical things such as this - just as we have recently learned through watching eyes on the prize - and I doubt they'll be settled knowing that their lives are in the hands of computers - which are notorious for malfunctioning (we mercy girls would know). Just as Kirsten stated, these things would be great IF and only IF they can be perfected. Can anything like that ever really be perfected?
ReplyDeleteOne aspect of the driverless cars is that if they were to be most effective it would require most to all cars on the road to be driverless. As many have already said these driverless cars will no doubt be expensive and not affordable for the majority of the population. I don't think that Michigan should be in any hurry to jump on this new technology because our economy is so tied to the car industry and if our car dealers are not planning to make these new cars soon, investing in the new technology would put many people out of a job.
ReplyDeleteAfter re-reading everyone's comments, I still believe that these types of cars will take decades to actually efficiently build. I still have the same viewpoint on this issue as previously stated in my previous blog. As Logan stated, technology can go wrong, but it could still go wrong with the cars we have now. Bringing this cars into our states would be a fun, new, and safe contribution for the residents of the states. As Alexandra stated, these cars may be expensive but I do believe that many people will love to own one of these cars.
ReplyDeleteI still have the same view on driverless cars. There are both pros and cons to having these cars on the road. But I don't think this is something to worry about because even though Google says these cars will be ready in 3-5 years, I seriously doubt that these cars will be ready in our lifetime. This is very similar to the prediction many years ago that stated there would by flying cars in the sky by now, as others have referenced. One pro of the driverless car is that a family could share one car because it could drive one family member somewhere and then go pick another family member up somewhere else. This could save time and money. Another pro is that texting and driving or drinking and driving would not be problems anymore. This would make the roads so much safer and would reduce the number of terrible accidents on the roads. Also, this would reduce the amount of speeding tickets issued and police officers could focus their efforts on more pressing issues instead of monitoring drivers. And, people could do things while driving instead of wasting time in the car. For example, students could study on their way to school. But there are cons. First, as many have mentioned, these cars would not be foolproof and glitches could occur that could cause accidents. Also, many people see driving as something they enjoy and can help them to have fun or relax and they might not want this to be taken away. Finally, and most importantly, these cars would probably be extremely expensive, making it hard for Americans to purchase these types of cars.
ReplyDeleteAnother part of the issue that will be interesting to see unfold is how driverless cars will impact insurance rates. Initially, insurance rates may skyrocket because driverless cars will not debut on the market without glitches and liability issues. It may takes years until insurance rates go down in response to driverless cars. As a result, this could definitely impact a buyer’s desire to purchase a driverless car. It is good that Governor Snyder is acknowledging the importance of this new technology, but it does not necessarily seem like it will make an impact very soon. Michigan still depends on cars with drivers, and it may be detrimental to make decisions about something that the Big Three have not sorted out yet.
ReplyDeleteI still feel the same as I did earlier and believe that driverless cars have more cons than there are pros. I don't think it's something I'm also really going to have to worry about in my lifetime though. These cars will not be ready in 3-5 years. I don't think as many people will find these cars as new and exciting either. I think it is an interesting topic for discussion but not for a realistic dialogue and implementation. There are too many unknowns that one encounters while on the road that no amount of technology could anticipate or adjust for in the split second that some of these decisions need to be made.
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