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Increased Safety
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Elimination of human driving errors
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Significantly fewer accidents
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Real-time detection and handling of vehicle malfunction
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Increased Roadway Efficiency
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Higher
traffic throughput
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Lower
cost of public transportation and trucks
o
Significantly less expense in vehicle manufacture due to
elimination of the need for driver-machine interface (e.g.
steering wheel, brakes, and ergonomic considerations).
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Higher
safe driving speed and shorter distances between vehicles will
increase transport flow and cost-effectiveness.
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Improved Environmental Quality
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Reduced
air pollution due to smoother traffic flow and shorter driving
duration and reduced idling
o
Reduced
congestion
o
Improved land use due to reduced necessity for additional
road construction, narrower roads and smaller intersections.
· Improved Quality of Life
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Elimination of driver stress and fatigue
o
Real-time travel services and information
o
Dynamic
trip planning
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Predictable trip duration
o
In-vehicle relaxation or work
o
Less
usage of private cars due to improved and cost-effective public
transport will reduce congestion, pollution and stress.
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