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C. Mark the sentences as true (T) or false (F).
1. There are more traffic accidents nowadays than in the
past.
2. The majority of road accidents are caused by the
people driving the vehicle.
3. More people were interested in trying an autonomous
vehicle in the US than in India.

4. Everyone will be able to travel in an autonomous vehicle
on their own in the future.
5. Autonomous vehicles will be most effective if most of the
population uses them.
6. Self-driving vehicles currently have sensors to identify
human hand signals.
7. In the 2017 crash, a driverless bus was hit by a moving
truck.
8. The bus was programmed to flash its lights to avoid an
accident.

D. Find words or phrases in the text with a similar meaning.
a. use, work (paragraph 2)
b. parts of a car you move with your feet (paragraph 2)
c. over a period of time, in the future (paragraph 3)
d. a loss of electricity (paragraph 4)

e. understand, identify (paragraph 4)
f. not moving (paragraph 5)
g. moved backwards (paragraph 5)
h. part of a car to make a warning noise (paragraph 5)

E. Discuss with a partner.

1. What disadvantages of autonomous vehicles does the text mention?
2. Having read the text, has your opinion of self-driving cars changed?

F. Complete the questions using the words in the boxes and discuss them with a partner.

autonomous data devices manufacturers programming prototype software

1. Are there any car in your country?
2. Which would you feel more comfortable travelling in: a self-driving car or an plane?
Why?
3. If you could work for a big computing company, which would you prefer to be: a
developer or a tester? Why?

4. Do you think should be a compulsory subject in schools? Why/Why not?
5. What smart do you use in your everyday life?
6. Do you ever worry about hackers stealing your ? Why/Why not?

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