Self driving cars. Good news or bad?

What we have seen on TV is certainly becoming factual. The reality of cars driving themselves down the road by themselves is no longer a fantasy. The thought of sitting in the back of your car to check your Twitter, watch some TV or read a book really isn't that far away.

The thought of cars being becoming self sufficient is at hand. In fact Nevada have issued Google a license for its driverless car. It may seem strange at first, but there are many benefits. Accident's will become scarce which will result in cheaper car insurance, and the advantage of being able to escape traffic jams on your morning commute is a dream come true for many.

Furthermore cars will become more fuel efficient due to fewer speed adjustments being made, and with increased fuel economy it is highly likely that speed limits will be increased too. We will most likely see a huge explosion within the in-car entertainment market: With cars driving themselves, we'll be fully distracted by the internet, movies and music.

However, with this huge advance in technology, it won't come without any drawbacks. There's a strong possibility that the use of public transport will drastically fall and there certainly will be a degree of resistance from the public initially, particularly when it comes to trusting the technology at high speeds.

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