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WorksheetsREADING: Driverless cars
Total questions: 2
Worksheet time: 6mins
DRIVERLESS CARS
There are many reasons why technology is advancing so fast. One frequently cited motive is safety; indeed, research at the UK's Transport Research Laboratory has demonstrated that more than 90 percent of road collisions involve human error as a contributory factor, and it is the primary cause in the vast majority.
Automation may help to reduce the incidence of this.
Another aim is to free the time people spend driving for other purposes. If the vehicle can do some or all of the driving, it may be possible to be productive, to socialise or simply to relax while automation systems have responsibility for safe control of the vehicle. If the vehicle can do the driving, those who are challenged by existing mobility models- such as older or disabled travellers- may be able to enjoy significantly greater travel autonomy.
Which information does the reading contain?
A. reference to the amount of time when a car is not in use
B. mention of several advantages of driverless vehicles for individual road-users
C. reference to the opportunity of choosing the most appropriate vehicle for each trip
D. an estimate of how long it will take to overcome a number of problems
E. a suggestion that the use of driverless cars may have no effect on the number of vehicles manufactured
DRIVERLESS CARS
There are many reasons why technology is advancing so fast. One frequently cited motive is safety; indeed, research at the UK's Transport Research Laboratory has demonstrated that more than 90 percent of road collisions involve human error as a contributory factor, and it is the primary cause in the vast majority.
Automation may help to reduce the incidence of this.
Another aim is to free the time people spend driving for other purposes. If the vehicle can do some or all of the driving, it may be possible to be productive, to socialise or simply to relax while automation systems have responsibility for safe control of the vehicle. If the vehicle can do the driving, those who are challenged by existing mobility models- such as older or disabled travellers- may be able to enjoy significantly greater travel autonomy.
Which TWO benefits of automated vehicles does the writer mention?
A. Car travellers could enjoy considerable cost savings.
B. It would be easier to find parking spaces in urban areas.
C. Travellers could spend journeys doing something other than driving.
D. People who find driving physically difficult could travel independently.
E. A reduction in the number of cars would mean a reduction in pollution.
