Driverless Cars Review

According to the author, which of the following is NOT a benefit of driverless cars?

• Financial gain for tech companies

• Increased road safety

• Decrease in traffic

• Increased access to mobility

What is the BEST explanation for how the production of driverless cars will increase revenue for tech companies?

• Companies, such as Google, design the computer equipment that operates the cars.

• The vehicles are currently for sale, so are making a profit.

• The vehicles are popular among consumers, and thus sell faster.

• Italy has invested millions of dollars in technology, and expects to see a profit.

How will driverless cars help increase access to mobility (select all that apply)?

• Road tests are not required to operate the vehicles, increasing mobility for those who cannot pass tests.

• There is no need to have intellectual ability to drive, increasing mobility for those of older age groups.

• There is no need to have physical ability to drive, increasing mobility for disabled people.

• There is no need to pay for fuel, increasing mobility for those with low income.

What percentage of accidents are caused by human error?

• 90%

• 22%

• 32%

• 700,000

What is the BEST explanation for how driverless cars will increase road safety?

• The vehicles use GPS more accurately.

• The vehicles are unable to detect traffic lights in daylight

• The vehicles decrease insurance rates.

• The vehicles used 360-degree awareness to remove human error.

Which of the following pieces of evidence is WEAK?

• The prototype cars do not always navigate potholes or see traffic lights in rain or sun, therefore driverless cars are not feasible.

• You can already buy a driverless vehicle, therefore driverless cars are feasible.

• A prototype vehicle has already driven a blind man, proving driverless cars to be feasible.

Which of the following sources is STRONGEST when it comes to reliability?

• The Google Self-Driving Car Project

• The survey of readers from The Economist

• The anecdote about driving from Italy to China

• The U.S. Department of Transportation for their definition of driverless cars

Which statement BEST describes the author's provenance?

• The author is a lawyer who approaches the issue through an emotive lens.

• The author is a researcher, and has no specific expertise on the topic.

• The author is a lawyer and researcher for WIPO, with an understanding of new tech and a neutral, academic lens.

• The author is a lawyer and researcher for WIPO, who approaches the issue through a political lens, demonstrating some vested interest.