Economic Analysis of Automated Driving Systems

Abstract

The conveniences afforded by automobiles are accompanied by a number of less salutary consequences—including traffic accidents, air pollution, and traffic congestion—which emerged in the latter half of the twentieth century and which get serious due to rapid motorization in the emerging nations. In order to respond to these problem, the global spread of advanced safety and environmental technologies will be essential. This paper focuses on automated driving systems and discuss their economic features, the government policies needed to encourage their spread, and their social impact.