Sunday, January 19, 2014

Sweeping Change

Although flying cars are still a long way off,  self driving cars are almost here. Several car manufacturers either have working prototypes or fully functioning production models in selling in other countries.  US models are expected to start selling as early as 2017. This will revolutionize the automotive industry but there are many more consequences,  both positive & negative, that many are not aware of.

With self driving vehicles knowing & obeying all of the traffic laws, law enforcement may have more time to focus on other serious tasks. Valets will have to look for other jobs as your car will drop you off, park itself & returned when summoned. Even personal injury attorneys,  the despised ambulance chasers, will have to look for clients elsewhere as traffic related injuries & death will decline.