Self-Driving Cars and Accidents —Who’s to Blame?
Self-driving cars may be less prone to accidents, but they are not necessarily safer. So, here’s the question many people have: Who takes the responsibility for crashes involving autonomous cars? Tesla, Uber, and Google are driving efforts to advance the technologies of autonomous cars, which are still in early development, even though these companies have products on the road right now. The safety of people around the vehicle has become a concern, yet the great support for the push of the advancement of technology still thrives. The development of autonomous cars has promised safer roads, as these cars aren’t affected by human error and don’t suffer from conditions like fatigue, illness, stress, or driving under the influence.
The irony here is that the autonomous car technology touted for improved safety by its manufacturer has not lived up to expectations.
In 2016, the federal government rolled out its first policy for automated vehicles. The policy does not delve into the details of manufacturing but outlines a safety checklist for the manufacturers to adhere to. Additionally, some state laws have created guides for the manufacturers to follow. Well-known guidelines involve the test cars having standard vehicle registration and following approved routes with police escorts. However, none of the laws place any proactive emphasis on the protection of human lives. Another potential situation worth taking into consideration is that when filing claims against these companies, victims might face stumbling blocks due to the lack of proper laws about autonomous vehicles. Regardless, Texas might see more lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of these vehicles and the situation concerning casualties involving these self-driving vehicles won’t see any improvement if appropriate laws are not put in place. With recurring accidents, lawmakers are not yet making tangible laws regarding self-driving vehicles in Texas.
Waymo, a company that contributes to the self-driving technology, predicted that autonomous cars would be available for purchase in 2018. Technically, this has come to pass — self-driving vehicles are available in some regions in limited numbers. Texas is one of the regions approved for self- driving cars. It’s a region where crashes involving these cars have occurred.
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Easy Shrimp Scampi
Make date night simple with this easy shrimp scampi recipe.
INGREDIENTS
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4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup lemon juice 8 oz cooked linguine
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup parsley
1/2 tsp oregano
DIRECTIONS
1. In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp of butter with 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. 2. Add shrimp and oregano, stirring frequently until shrimp is pink. Remove shrimp from skillet. 3. Add wine and lemon juice to skillet and bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Stir in remaining butter and olive oil and cook until butter is melted. 5. Add cooked shrimp to skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. 6. In a serving bowl, top cooked linguine with shrimp mixture. Garnish with parsley and serve.
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