Las Vegas, NV (September 2018)- Last month, Lyft celebrated 5,000 rides given by their fleet of self-driving vehicles. Back in May, Lyft deployed 30 of Aptiv’s self-driving BMW 5 Series sedans for use by riders up and down Las Vegas Boulevard. The vehicles’ programming restricts them to only accepting rides to and from “high demand areas” on the Strip. It is an opt-in option on the app. So it will not force users who would rather have a human in full control to accept autonomous rides.
Lyft and Aptiv are touting the vehicles as fully self-driving cars. However, there is still a human operator in the driver-seat ready to take over in case of emergencies. The vehicles’ infotainment screens have received some modifications. They allow the riders to see how the ultrasonic, lidar sensors view the path ahead and other lanes of vehicles. According to data from Aptive, 96 percent of passengers were willing to take another autonomous ride through Las Vegas.
While this is exciting news for the future of automobiles, it’s important to keep in mind that this technology is far from perfected. According to reports from IIHS, the technology is is still flawed and is no substitute for a fully attentive human driver. Until science and technology manages to bring forth a truly safe, completely autonomous vehicle, drivers on the road, as well as riders in these self-driving cars, will be at risk of collision and subsequent injuries. A car accident personal injury attorney can help you pursue compensation from those responsible if you find yourself in an accident with one of these self-driving vehicles. Accidents involving autonomous vehicles and ride-sharing companies can be complicated and intimidating. Enlisting the guidance of a car accident personal injury attorney can prove to be invaluable as you seek your due justice.
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