Driverless cars to bring job losses, hacking worries and ethical questions — but get used to them

The Federal Government is being urged to make the introduction of driverless cars a priority, in the hope of slashing the road toll. Defining 'driverless' In most cases when ' driverless ' is used in the media, ' self-driving ' might be more accurate ' is used in the media, ' ' might be more accurate The vehicle has the capability to drive itself but still relies on the ability of a human to take over They include how automated vehicles will respond in dangerous situations, liability for accidents, the potential for vehicles to be hacked, and ownership of data the car produces. The committee found the best way to overcome many of these issues is literally put people behind the wheel of a driverless car: It urged the Government to run public trials "that enable members of the public to experience automated vehicles on public roads". "Given the wide range of witnesses arguing that autonomous, or even highly automated, vehicles could lead to a substantial reduction in the number of deaths and injuries on Australian roads, the committee is of the view that this important social goal should make the introduction of these vehicles a priority for Australia," it found. The question becomes more complex when it comes to partially automated cars — a likely stepping stone on the way to fully driverless vehicles.