What problems do driverless taxis have to solve? Is there a way to do both?
In today's era of rapid technological development, driverless taxis have gradually become the focus of everyone's attention. Especially recently, Wuhan's large-scale deployment of unmanned vehicles has triggered a wide and heated discussion in society.
As ordinary people, we will inevitably have a lot of questions and thoughts in our hearts, what problem does the emergence of driverless taxis want to solve? Can it really bring tangible convenience and benefits to our daily travel? Let's take a look and talk about it here!
Let's first come to the problem to be solved by driverless taxis.
For us ordinary people, the most critical issue is undoubtedly to solve the convenience of travel. Imagine that on a rainy day, we wait on the side of the road, but we can't get a taxi; Or during the rush hour of commuting, you can't wait for an empty car, and the anxiety is really indescribable.
If driverless taxis can be widely used and can be picked up anytime and anywhere, it will undoubtedly greatly solve the problem of our difficult travel. Moreover, for those who do not know how to drive or are physically unable to drive, such as the elderly and the disabled, the emergence of driverless taxis can give them more freedom to travel and make them no longer overly dependent on others.
As one blogger suggested, it seems like a very good idea to put driverless vehicles in remote areas, rural areas where it is difficult to get a taxi, or at night when drivers are tired easily.
In those remote places and villages, the difficulty of taking a taxi has always been a big problem for residents. With the advent of driverless taxis, there is no doubt that the mobility of local residents will be significantly improved. At night, when drivers are prone to drowsiness and fatigue, the emergence of driverless taxis can fill this gap and effectively ensure everyone's travel safety.
However, the advent of something new often comes with a series of worries. Among them, one of the most prominent problems is the livelihood of the majority of taxi drivers. After all, many of them rely on the job of driving to support their families. If driverless taxis are rolled out in full swing, will they inevitably lose their jobs? This is a reality that cannot be ignored.
Is it possible to pay attention to this aspect? Can't let these hard-working drivers and masters fall into the predicament of no income?
So can it be strongly guaranteed at the level of laws and policies? It is clearly stipulated that during a certain transition period, the proportion of driverless taxis and manned taxis will be strictly controlled to ensure that the market share of human-driven taxis is not excessively squeezed, so as to avoid a sharp decline in the income of drivers and masters.
At the same time, relevant enterprises may be actively encouraged to provide opportunities and support for drivers and masters to transform. Specialized training can be organized to help them acquire new skills that will enable them to smoothly transition into driverless taxi safety supervisors or participate in the promotion and service of driverless technology. Anyway, we can't let the drivers lose their jobs because of the appearance of driverless cars, after all, this is a trivial matter to feed a family!
In addition, is it also necessary to introduce some clear laws and regulations on the safety responsibility of driverless taxis? In this way, once an accident occurs, the attribution of responsibility will be quickly and clearly defined, and there must not be a situation where the people have nowhere to complain and have suffering.
In addition, the charging standards of driverless taxis should also be reasonable, fair and transparent. It cannot be said that because of high-tech gimmicks, the people are charged too high fees. In essence, it is necessary to ensure that the price is close to the people, so that the general public can easily afford it, and truly enjoy the convenience brought by scientific and technological progress.
In general, driverless taxis are undoubtedly a new thing with broad development prospects. However, in order for it to be truly an effective tool for the benefit of the people, it is necessary to take into account the problems that may arise in all aspects in a comprehensive and in-depth manner, and properly address them.