Air travel is one of the safest methods of getting from point A to B, and in the near future, driverless car technology will reduce traffic accidents and related crash injuries and deaths, making road and highway travel safer.
Aviation’s safety record can be attributed to the fact that it’s among the world’s most regulated industries, with information being shared among manufacturers, airlines and governments any time an airline or manufacturer detects the smallest defect in a mechanical part ensuring that maintenance engineers worldwide are on the alert.
The Trump administration dropped Obama-era plans that would have allowed regulators to approve self-driving systems before they go on sale — similar to the type certifications common with aircraft, in favor of a lighter-touch approach.
Read the article at Bloomberg.
