Michigan or will be the United States first State to allow unmanned cars-unmanned, vehicle-IT information

According to foreign media reports that United States Michigan has the potential to become the first self-driving cars allowed on the road, and no human pilot sits in the driver's seat ready to take over the vehicle.

As we all know, there are already many companies across the United States testing self-driving cars on the road, but almost all manufacturers will arrange a driver in the driving seat for the danger in time to take over the vehicle. However, recently Michigan has proposed a bill allowing driverless cars on the road, and no human drivers prepare to take over the car after sitting at the steering wheel.

It is reported that the proposed purpose of the Act is intended to serve as an economic development measure to retain and attract businesses across the State engaged in the research and development of self-driving cars. Moreover, the Michigan Senate Economic Development Committee plans to hold hearings on the Bill Wednesday, and supporters say that the Bill has bipartisan support, and therefore most likely to be passed.

"I want to make sure we are able to quick step, and self-driving cars maintain a leading position in research and development. "The Republican State Senate, responsible of this measure is to promote Cornwall, Mike (Mike Kowall).

Cornwall said the passage of the Bill to allow automatic driving a motor vehicle on any road in the state roads, including interstate and national highway. Currently, there is no federal law prohibits self-driving cars on the road, but now each State requires that a human driver accidents in such cars.

In addition, the Michigan law and even clear up once the automatic driving automobile accident who is responsible for the provision. Think of Cornwall, car manufacturers and suppliers should bear the responsibility.

Now, almost every major auto manufacturers in the development of autonomous driving technology, even a public technology companies such as Google are also actively involved. Earlier this month, Ford expects the company will be in production within five years without the steering wheel, brake pedal or throttle-free automatic transmission models.

However, the safety issues relating to self-driving cars are still plagued by doubts. In May this year, a drive a Tesla car drivers killed so far believe the autopilot system, the outside world's doubts are rife. Also, Tesla's autopilot system currently has a number of non-fatal accidents.

In this regard, Tesla said the driver in using the autopilot functions should remain vigilant and ready to take over driving preparation. The company stressed that Tesla currently use automated driving systems have been driving for more than 130 million miles, and this is now the only fatal accidents, this data has suggests that automatic mode of driving over the traditional drive has a higher safety factor.

Last year, the United States on the road due to traffic accidents killed more than 35,000 people. According to United States security regulators ' data show that 94% of the accidents are caused by driver error.

密歇根或将成为美国首个允许无人驾驶汽车上路的州 - 无人驾驶,汽车 - IT资讯

据国外媒体报道称，美国密歇根州有可能成为首个允许自动驾驶汽车上路，且无需人类驾驶员坐在驾驶席上准备随时接管车辆的州。

众所周知，目前已经有许多公司都在全美各地道路上展开自动驾驶汽车的测试工作，但几乎所有厂商都会安排一位驾驶员在驾驶席上以备遇到危险时及时接管车辆。不过，日前密歇根州有一项法案提议允许无人驾驶汽车上路，且无需人类驾驶员坐在方向盘后准备接管汽车。

据悉，该法案的提出目的旨在作为一项经济发展措施来留住和吸引企业在州内从事自动驾驶汽车的研究和开发工作。而且，密歇根州参议院经济发展委员会计划在本星期三举行有关该法案的听证会，该法案的支持者称已获得两党支持，因此极有可能获得通过。

“我想确保我们能够快人一步，并在自动驾驶汽车研发方面保持领先地位。”共和党州参议员、负责对这项措施进行推广的麦克-康沃尔（Mike Kowall）表示。

康沃尔称，该法案的通过将允许自动驾驶汽车在本州内的任何道路上上路行驶，其中包括州际公路和国家高速道路。目前，还没有联邦法律明令禁止自动驾驶汽车上路，只是现在每个州都要求这类汽车配备一个人类驾驶员以防不测。

此外，密歇根州法律甚至还明确规定了一旦自动驾驶汽车发生事故该由谁来负责的规定。康沃尔认为，汽车制造商和供应商均应该对此负上责任。

当下，几乎每家大型汽车制造商都在开发自动驾驶技术，就连谷歌等一众科技公司也都积极参与其中。本月早些时候，福特预计公司将在五年内量产无方向盘、无制动踏板或油门的自动驾驶车型。

不过，有关自动驾驶汽车的安全性的问题依旧饱受外界质疑。在今年5月一位驾驶特斯拉汽车的司机因此过分相信自动驾驶系统而丧生之后，外界的怀疑之声更是甚嚣尘上。而且，目前特斯拉的自动驾驶系统还出现了不少非致命性的事故。

对此，特斯拉方面表示司机在使用自动驾驶功能的时候应该时刻保持警觉，并随时做好接管驾驶的准备。该公司强调称，目前特斯拉车主使用自动驾驶系统已经行驶了超过1.3亿英里，而这是目前出现的唯一一次致死事故，这一数据已经表明自动驾驶相较传统驾驶方式拥有更高的安全系数。

去年，美国公路上因交通事故丧生的人数超过了3.5万人。而根据美国安全监管机构给出的数据显示，其中有94%的都是因司机失误所导致的事故。