The spread of AI-powered self-driving cars is giving us hope for a big drop in traffic accidents around the world. One exciting piece of news is that Tesla (TSLA) is reportedly set to launch its robotaxi service in Texas on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
While many articles focus on the debate between electric vehicles (EVs) and gasoline-powered cars, I believe we should also talk more about the benefits of autonomous driving. This technology has the potential to change not only how we travel, but also how safe our roads can be.
If self-driving cars become widely used, we could see a huge reduction in accidents. That means fewer injuries and deaths, and much lower transportation costs.
I asked ChatGPT to estimate the impact. If traffic accidents were reduced to just one-tenth of current levels, the world could see 1.07 million fewer deaths and 18 to 45 million fewer injuries each year. On top of that, the cost of handling traffic accidents could be cut by around $1.6 trillion annually.
I’m truly looking forward to the day when self-driving cars are a normal part of everyday life—and our roads are much safer for everyone.
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