Cars that Drive Themselves!

I was astonished as I read the news to find out that many car makers including BMW are making cars that actually drive themselves. With the help of the latest in technology such as sensors with complex algorithms, these cars will be able to maneuver through roads effortlessly and with ease. The driver in most cases, will have full control of the vehicle in the midst of the process. The whole story can be read here. On this news I thought, Wow, Artificial Intelligence is really reaching its peak, or is it? This technology has the ability to change the face of transportation as we know it, making the roads much safer as a whole. Even though it is still in its testing phase, it has successfully been introduced to the streets. But the question is, can this technology pose any threat or has potential to backfire. There is a nuisance regarding the speed limits and how it tediously abides to those. Given this fact, will it be able to perceive exactly how a human would scan traffic? Or is there possibility of failures in specific situations. These questions are extremely important and I am confident that car makers such as BMW are hacking their way through them. Despite this, I would like to give them a round of applause for their innovative efforts and contribution towards this rapidly growing field.