As much as 25 percent of traffic accidents are caused by falling asleep at the wheel, and according to research, every third man has fallen asleep at the wheel! This will no longer be a problem in the future, as self-driving cars are on the way. Or they are already here! Automatic driving, keeping a safe distance and overtaking, among other things, are already possible with Tesla's Autopilot assistance system. The driver of the Tesla Model S took advantage of this, and he peacefully fell asleep behind the wheel, while his car moved safely in the convoy.
The black chronicle is all too often filled with reports of accidents by drivers who are fell asleep at the wheel. This may change radically in the future. Namely, self-driving vehicles are coming, but some assistance systems, such as Tesla's Autopilot, also have it Tesla Model S, enable automatic driving already today. This was taken advantage of by a stranger who was fell asleep behind the wheel while driving in a crowded convoy!
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The times are approaching when we will be able to do more behind the wheel much more than just steers. Would you also dare to close your eyes while driving and blindly trust the technology?