How self-driving systems are ushering in a new era of transportation
Fueled by the need to improve road safety, consumer demand for smarter driving technologies has soared. Every year over one million people lose their lives in traffic accidents around the world, according to a WHO global status road safety report (Fig. 1). The most common reasons for accidents are distracted driving, speeding, driving under the influence, and reckless driving—all of which are human error, usually caused by the driver.