It's been a long time since I wrote anything on connected
vehicles – it was way back in 2016. I probably even had hair
in those days. So it's high time that I address the subject
again.
I mentioned in my previous blog on connected vehicles that there
is a tremendous amount of evidence that connected cars are bound to
reduce accidents. This is not because machines are so smart;
it's really because we all drive like boneheads.
You know it's true. In fact, you, gentle reader, are
probably the only good driver reading this article.
There's a great McKinsey report on the subject of accident
reduction that is well worth reading. They say that connected
vehicle technology will save a huge number of lives and will
contribute in a significant way to productivity and welfare in
society. You can find the McKinsey report here. McKinsey also has a report on "autonomous" vehicle
infrastructure – autonomous meaning the opposite of
connected, but there is still a relationship.
