Cutting edge technology has completely transformed the landscape of transportation, and self-driving is often touted as the future of transportation. Once a concept portrayed in science fiction novels and movies, self-driving is now a tangible reality of the future. Equipped with sophisticated sensors, machine learning algorithms, and the ability to navigate without human intervention, there’s many reasons to believe that this will be a revolutionary change coming in the future. Here are some compelling points as to why self-driving is the future:

1. Safety
With self-driving cars, we will be able to reduce accidents caused by human error. Human drivers are prone to distractions, fatigue, impairment from drugs and alcohol, and other issues. Self-driving cars help to avoid these issues and make driving safer for everyone on the road.

2. Improved fuel efficiency
Self-driving cars have the ability to communicate with one another and with traffic infrastructure, optimizing traffic flow, and reducing congestion. Additionally, they can follow optimal routes, thus reducing overall traffic time and fuel consumption.

3. Accessibility
For those that are unable to drive due to age, disability, or other reasons, self-driving cars will make driving more accessible and increase mobility, independence, and other factors for individuals who previously relied on others to get around.

4. Environmental benefits
Going hand-in-hand with fuel efficiency, there are environmental benefits that come from self-driving vehicles. Thanks to lower emissions, there will be less pollution coming from cars. Even further, if you pair self-driving cars with electric or hybrid vehicles, the environmental benefits will skyrocket.

5. Reduced parking demand
Self-driving cars can drop passengers off at a destination, and travel to a nearby parking lot. This reduces the need for a high quantity of large parking lots and increases valuable urban space.

6. Economic benefits
The self-driving car industry has the potential to create great economic benefits by opening up more jobs in research, development, manufacturing, and maintenance. What’s more, they could reduce any costs associated with accidents, insurance, and healthcare thanks to their safety abilities.