Not science fiction: driverless car technologies are an effective way of helping to cut road fatalities and congestion, according to Anthony Baxendale

摘要

For many people, the prospect of seeing a driverless car on our roads is still science fiction or, at best, one possible scenario that may come about many years into the future. However, in the world of the microprocessor and with the reliability of electronic systems at the levels seen in the aerospace industry, the prospect of driverless cars on our roads is not as far off as many think. In reality, driverless car technologies are already commonplace on our roads today - albeit that they are more often referred to as driving 'assistance' systems. Adaptive cruise control, emergency braking systems, following distance regulators, lane-keeping aids and active park assists are all technologies routinely being incorporated into modem cars.