Article of the Week

                                      How Self-Driving Cars Will Change the Economy


        This week's article focuses on the creating of self-driving cars. There have been google self-driving vehicles that have already made the 700,000 mile mark without any incident and auto manufacturers, including Audi and Mercedes Benz prototypes. The writer let's us know that even though there are various prototypes, these cars still require a controlled environment compared to navigating traffic in a large city such as New York. I chose this particular article because this type of advanced technology will change the way people travel from day to day. If this technology really comes to pass, people will be able to text in their vehicles without getting in any accidents. They can eat their breakfast without worrying about spilling something in the vehicle because they wont be the ones driving. The McKinsey report believes that self-driving cars will reduce traffic and accident related issues. McKinsey envisions a 90 percent decrease in accidents, saving the United States with $180 billion, just from repair and healthcare bills. If this technology comes to pass, the year 2020 holds a bright future for humanity.