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In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Driverless
cars
 would become more and more popular due to the rapid development of technology, and all travellers in the
car
 would be passengers in the future.
However
, I believe that the advantages of
driverless
cars
 do not outweigh their disadvantages. Using
driverless
cars
 could be beneficial, as
such
vehicles
 could achieve a higher transport efficiency.
This
 kind of vehicle can operate automatically without a drive, so there could be more space for passengers and luggage, which may help to increase the efficiency of transportation.
Also
,
drivers
 may need to take a rest after driving for a long period of time continuously, while the computers are always energetic.
As a result
, those
driverless
vehicles
 could be more efficient than traditional
cars
 with
drivers
, as computers can work continuously for a long time without being tired.
However
, the usage of
driverless
 technology may cause some serious problems. Those automatic technologies could be not so reliable, as they could break down and stop operating at any time.
For example
,
this
driverless
car
 is being driven at a high speed, while the computer system suddenly fails to work. A possible outcome of
this
 technical breakdown is that
this
car
 would stop immediately, which situation is very dangerous for both passengers in the
car
 and
vehicles
 driving on the same road. Another problem is that the rapid increase in the number of
driverless
cars
 would cause mass unemployment of
drivers
, as their workplaces are replaced by computers. If the push for autonomous
vehicles
 leads to the jobless of bus or truck
drivers
, it is likely that they may resort to violence to express their dissatisfaction, which could be harmful to society. Overall, it is reasonable that
driverless
vehicles
 may have some advantages, while the shortcomings of automatic
cars
 outweigh their benefits.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • driverless vehicles
  • advantages
  • disadvantages
  • increased safety
  • reduced traffic congestion
  • improved efficiency
  • accessibility
  • disabled
  • elderly
  • job displacement
  • privacy concerns
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