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Do autonomous cars need a driver's license?
According to insurer Allianz, autonomous cars will in the future have to undergo an EU driving license examination.
"Just as humans must prove that they can safely operate the vehicle, in the future the autonomous vehicle must prove that it can act correctly and safely in all driving situations",
Board member Klaus-Peter Röhler says this should be achieved through a combination of simulations and practical tests.
The background to the demand is the approval process for vehicle models. In autonomous driving at Level 4 — where the car can operate completely autonomously under certain conditions — it is already clear, according to Allianz, what requirements are placed on the vehicle. From the insurer's point of view, however, there is still a lack of precise indications on how to verify whether a car truly meets them.
Allianz proposes three tests: digital driving simulations, practical tests under defined conditions, for example for braking and evasive maneuvers, and a practical test in normal road traffic under changing conditions - for instance urban traffic, highways or night driving.
Significantly fewer accidents expected
Generally, Allianz sees great potential for safety in autonomous driving and autonomous safety technology. By 2035 the number of traffic accidents is expected to fall by 20 percent as a result, and by 2060 by more than half, according to the company.
For decades, Allianz has operated its own Center for Technology (AZT) in the automotive sector, currently with around 30 employees. A better understanding of safety technology, risks or repair costs is of high value for insurers because it allows more accurate premium calculations.
A current study by the AZT on emergency braking assistants, as they are already mandatorily installed today, sees high potential in the technology. Cars equipped with this feature would have around 30 percent fewer rear-end accidents in free-flowing traffic. In reverse driving, the potential is even greater. Factory-installed emergency braking assistants could prevent two-thirds of collisions here.
Cautious view on autonomous cars
In general, European consumers are cautiously optimistic about autonomous driving. In a representative survey of more than 8,000 people aged 18 and over in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom, 56 percent said they expect autonomous vehicles to have a higher or at least as high a level of safety as human drivers. Germany was at 57 percent, slightly above the average. However, there are also concerns among many respondents: Across Europe, 69 percent of respondents are concerned about the reliability of the systems in unexpected situations and 72 percent consider the technology to be too new and untested. (Source: dpa)
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