06/02/2014
Google Says Self-Driving Car Is Safe For Passengers, Pedestrians
Google says it has removed all the controls we've come to expect in its new prototype self-driving car. Inside, you'll find two buttons, one to make it go and one to make it stop in an emergency. Google says the car has been designed with passenger and pedestrian safety in mind.
■Class discussion: Would you be comfortable riding in a self-driving vehicle? Human error causes about 90 percent of traffic accidents. Do you think computerized cars could do a better job of driving than you? Find other examples where computers have taken over both navigating and operating some form of transport.