Activist Post by B.N. Frank
Over the years, there have been numerous safety issues as well as a few deadly accidents associated with autonomous vehicles (AVs) (see 1, 2, 3), particularly Tesla models (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13). Additionally, some environmental activists are concerned that widespread AV deployment could actually increase pollution rather than decrease it. Health experts continue to warn about biologically and environmentally harmful electromagnetic radiation emissions from AV technology as well (see 1, 2, 3, 4). Nevertheless, so far, AV manufacturers, “smart city” proponents and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are still promoting their use. Will a new report citing that it’s “highly likely” that AVs will always requires human operators make any difference to them?
Autonomous transit buses will still need skilled operators, researchers say
A new report finds automation can’t handle all the situations a driver may encounter and would add stress to human operators who might have to react at a moment’s notice…
