7 Benefits of Self Driving Cars

1) No more road rage

If you’ve ever been caught in a traffic jam, only to discover it was caused by a jack-knifed semi and everyone on both sides of the accident is out of their cars raging about what an idiot each other are, then self-driving cars will be a welcome addition to your daily commute. With no driver to get angry at or make angry, road rage incidents should become less frequent.

2) Safer roads

One major benefit to self-driving cars is how they could reduce car crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says there were 32,675 car accident fatalities in 2013, and many of those are caused by distracted or impaired drivers. That’s why Google has been developing a self-driving car that’s free from human error; it won’t drive drunk or text while behind the wheel—or fall asleep at any time.

3) Better overall health

People are generally less likely to get behind the wheel when they’re under stress, feeling ill, or simply not feeling like driving. As such, self-driving cars could have a huge impact on health. Not only could self-driving cars reduce traffic accidents and fatalities (which currently kills 1.3 million people globally each year), but they could also help people avoid sedentary lifestyles that put them at risk for heart disease and diabetes.

4) Avoid traffic jams

Nothing is more frustrating than being stuck in traffic. Self-driving cars don’t get distracted or tired, which means they can move at a more consistent pace on freeways, saving drivers time and money. If you’re fed up with sitting in traffic jams, switch to self-driving cars for a faster commute.

5) Easy Parking

In some cities, parking is so difficult that people will circle blocks endlessly to find a spot. With self-driving cars, there will be no circling required because they can simply drive themselves to an open parking space. This means you can go right where you need to go without having to worry about finding parking when you get there.

6) Reduced Insurance Costs

Self-driving cars can’t get drunk, distracted, or tired and will likely cut down on collisions and fender benders, resulting in fewer claims against insurance companies. As a result, experts predict that accidents will be much rarer in self-driving cars than they are today. When you don’t have to pay to fix a damaged car after an accident (or replace it if it was totaled), your insurance rates drop substantially.

7) Reduced Accidents - By 90%!

The technology in self-driving cars allows them to brake, accelerate, and steer more quickly than human drivers. Human error is responsible for 94% of road accidents, which amounts to more than 1.2 million people injured and 33,000 people killed in 2016 alone. Self-driving cars eliminate these mistakes, reducing accidents by 90%.