why self-driving cars? ron medford. 5,338,000 crashes 1,530,000 injury crashes
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Why Self-driving Cars?
ron medford
5,338,000 crashes
1,530,000 injury crashes
448,000 distraction
71,000 drowsy
69,000 pedestrians
48,000 pedalcyclists
32,367 deaths
52% not wearing belts
90% crashes due to driver behavior/error
1,900,000,000 gallons of fuel
5,500,000,000 lost hours
$100,000,000,000 lost fuel/time
age
41,394,141 65+ 2010
72,774,000 65+ 2030
54,000,000 disabled
46% working disabled
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
no regulations
50 states
must have drivers license
must comply with traffic laws
Nevada June '11 March '12
Florida April '12
California Sept '12 Jan '15
500,000+
miles