Summary:
Google's self driving car had its first crash when it changed lanes and drove itself into oncoming traffic, and into an oncoming bus. At the time of the crash Google's car was in autonomous mode and was traveling at a speed of 2 mph. The bus was driving at 15 mph. and thankfully no injuries were reported, only very minor damage to the Google car. In a statement Google says that the crash was there fault and that if the car hadn't moved in the other lane then the incident wouldn't have occurred.
Analysis:
Like any other new invention and innovative technology, there is bound in determined to be some sort of accident, but that's what makes these new ideas great. Without failure and slip ups like we see here then there would be no incentive to get better and to make the products as good as they can be. Although, along with failures, I do believe there has to be some limit and assurance that the product will do what its supposed to do, with the lack if possible risk. So with these conclusions, like many other new inventions, I am intrigued to see what Google will do with this new product and the many ways it will help and benefit society. This can be related to other inventions that had slip ups but ended up doing good.
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