Self-driving cars are more prone to accidents in low-light conditions and during turns, according to a study in Nature Communications.
Self-driving cars are generally safer than human-driven vehicles, but are more likely to be involved in accidents during low-light conditions, such as dusk and dawn, and when turning, a new study has found. The research, published in Nature Communications, analyzed data from 2,100 self-driving cars and 35,133 human-driven vehicles, concluding that autonomous vehicles were less likely to be involved in accidents in routine driving tasks. However, they found that in certain situations, such as low-light conditions and while executing turns, autonomous vehicles were more prone to accidents.
June 18, 2024
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