Argumentative Essay On Self-Driving Cars

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The World Fair in New York in 1939 was one of the first times man conceived the notion of self-driving cars. Slowly but surely enhancements added to vehicles since then such as power windows and keyless entry, indicate that we are moving in the right direction to making it a reality. Three-quarters of a century later several different companies are all in the testing the phases of each respective autonomous automobile.
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Currently, on the road and market, there are semi-autonomous vehicles with features such as cruise control and lane centering that help steer (pun intended) the driver in the right direction. Tech companies like Google and Nvidia, auto part suppliers like Delphi and original equipment firms such as Audi, Tesla, and Volvo are all trying to break the fully-autonomous barrier with initial success. The University of Michigan along with the state Department of Transportation and companies like Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Delphi to create a fake metropolitan city in which they can test their self-driving software without endangering the public. ‘Mcity’ as it is called has miles of two, three, and even four lane roads as well as sidewalks and traffic lights for prototype testing which needs to be perfected before trials on public roads can begin. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) there are five …show more content…

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