Crition D

Task 1

Q1- Explain why car accidents are increasing day by day, by

providing statistics and data to support your answer and show how
this is a global issue.

Crash injuries are estimated to be the 8th leading cause of death globally
for all age groups and the leading cause of death for children and young
people.
In these days Crash injuries are becoming higher and higher because
people don’t take driving seriously most of the drivers in Europe are drunk
and most of them are teenagers around 284 million people aged 15-64
used drugs worldwide it increase over the previous decade. across the
globe, rates of individual alcohol consumption have soared. Distracted
driving is any non-driving activity that a driver engages in while behind the
wheel. According to the most relevant distracted driving statistics, there
are typically three distinct types of distracted driving: manual, visual, and
cognitive. Every year, distracted drivers are responsible for about 2.5
million car crashes globally. Dangers of distracted driving statistics show
that reaching for an object increases the car crash chances by eight times.
Over 1,000 people are injured every day in crashes caused by distracted
driving. Texting or reading a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for five
seconds. Drinking four beers is as bad as texting and driving. Texting and
driving is six times more likely to lead to a car accident than driving drunk.
As per a survey, around 56% of men and 29% of women have driven after
drinking alcohol. According to the NHTSA, 660,000 drivers use electronic
devices while driving.
A collision avoidance system is a safety system designed to warn, alert, or
assist drivers to avoid imminent collisions and reduce the risk of incidents.
Collision avoidance systems use a variety of technologies and sensors,
such as radar, lasers, cameras, GPS, and artificial intelligence.
Q2-Explain what technologies are used in cars or found in cars briefly, by
explaining how this technology works and how it can reduce car accidents. Use
pictures and graphs to prove

There are a multitude of technologies that aid in car safety the 2 major technologies
are Autonomous vehicles and collision avoidance systems self-driving cars An
autonomous car can sense its surroundings and run on its power without human
needs vehicle can perform all the tasks performed by a skilled human driver and
travel anywhere a conventional vehicle can. the car uses lidar sensors to create a
map of its surroundings and with the help of AI and algorithms implemented
within the car, it can act accordingly meaning it can avoid obstacles and maneuver
around cars

There is a lot of advantages of autonomous vehicles but there are also a lot od
disadvantages of autonomous vehicles one of the advantages is the “safety”
Autonomous vehicles can minimize human error, a primary cause of accidents, by
employing sensors, cameras, and AI to detect and respond to their surroundings
more effectively than humans. And the other advantage is “Time-Saving”
passengers can use travel time more productively for work, leisure, or relaxation.
And the disadvantages is “Technological Limitations” Autonomous vehicles
heavily rely on technology, which can sometimes fail or malfunction. And the
other disadvantage is “High Initial Cost” The technology required for autonomous
vehicles, including sensors, cameras, LiDAR, and advanced computing systems,
can be expensive.

Citations:

https://www.cdc.gov/injury/features/global-road-safety/index.html

https://reliefweb.int/report/world/unodc-world-drug-report-
2022#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20report%2C%20around,than%20with
%20the%20previous%20generation.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325135

https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/motor-vehicle/motor-vehicle-safety-issues/alcohol-
impaired-driving/#:~:text=Alcohol%2Dimpaired%20driving%20continues
%20to,most%20deaths%20recorded%20since%202006.

https://carsurance.net/insights/distracted-driving-statistics/

https://www.nauto.com/glossary/what-is-a-collision-avoidance-
system#:~:text=A%20collision%20avoidance%20system%20is,%2C%20GPS
%2C%20and%20artificial%20intelligence.

https://blog.roboauto.cz/how-it-works-collision-avoidance-system-
d05bd9807f1a

https://www.yallamotor.com/news/explaining-safety-technology:-forward-
collision-warning-2951
 Task 2
Q1-Discuss and evaluate the implications of one of
the technological advancements that were
discussed in task 1, and relate it to one of the
factors. Evaluate by discussing two advantages and
disadvantages.

There is a lot of advantages of autonomous vehicles but there are also a lot od
disadvantages of autonomous vehicles one of the advantages is the “safety”
Autonomous vehicles can minimize human error, a primary cause of accidents, by
employing sensors, cameras, and AI to detect and respond to their surroundings
more effectively than humans. And the other advantage is “Time-Saving”
passengers can use travel time more productively for work, leisure, or relaxation.
And the disadvantages is “Technological Limitations” Autonomous vehicles
heavily rely on technology, which can sometimes fail or malfunction. And the
other disadvantage is “High Initial Cost” The technology required for autonomous
vehicles, including sensors, cameras, LiDAR, and advanced computing systems,
can be expensive.

Q2-Discuss and evaluate the implications of the

other chosen the technological advancements that
was discussed in task1, and relate it to one of the
factors. Evaluate by discussing two advantages and
disadvantages.

And There is a lot of advantages and disadvantages of collision avoidance

systems one of the advantages is Safety Enhancement They significantly reduce
the likelihood of accidents by detecting potential collisions and alerting drivers or
pilots to take corrective actions promptly. And another advantage is Technological
Advancements These systems drive technological advancements in sensor
technology, artificial intelligence, and computing, paving the way for further
innovations in autonomous vehicles and transportation safety. And lastly the
disadvantages is False Alarms Systems may occasionally generate false warnings
or interventions, leading to driver or pilot distraction or desensitization to genuine
alerts. And the other disadvantage is High Cost Advanced collision avoidance
systems, especially those utilizing cutting-edge technology and sensors, can
significantly increase the cost of vehicles or aircraft.