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?

It is said that all vehicles including cars and buses will become
driverless
in the near future.
This
means only
passengers
will be commuting by these vehicles. In my view, the disadvantages of
this
situation outweigh the advantages as there will be financial difficulties and
risk
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the risk
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of accidents.
Firstly
, one of the main downsides of using
driverless
buses and trucks is a reduction in the employment rate. There are a considerable number of people who are employed by transportation companies and work as
drivers
.
For example
, if the production of
driverless
cars increases, the number of
drivers
will be limited.
Furthermore
, their families may experience financial problems as a family member becomes unemployed.
Therefore
, I believe that the rising number of newly developed vehicles will cause some detrimental effects on the workers' general income.
Secondly
, another disadvantage of
this
development in the transportation system is that the safety of
passengers
will be reduced. One of the main concerns of travelling by public transport is to maintain the
passengers
' security which depends on the
drivers
.
For instance
, if the buses will be controlled by themselves, the risk of having accidents will be enhanced. From my perspective, using public transport with experienced
drivers
will be safer and less stressful for the
passengers
. To conclude, replacing every conventional vehicle with a
driverless
one has more drawbacks than benefits due to the risks of an increased employment level and reduced safety for commuting citizens. I believe that maintaining the traditional way of transportation will be more beneficial to the public.
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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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