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Self-driving cars found to be safer - except at dawn, dusk, or when turning, according to study


Self-driving cars are generally safer than cars driven by humans, according to a new study released on Tuesday. However, the cars were found to be more accident-prone in certain scenarios.

However, although the research generally showed self-driving cars to be safer, it did discover they seem more prone to accidents in specific situations. Last year, a UK study by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers suggested seven out of ten people would be uncomfortable travelling in an autonomous vehicle with no human control. They found that autonomous vehicles were less likely to be involved in accidents when performing routine driving tasks, such as maintaining lane positions and adjusting to the flow of traffic.

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