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Question source: Cambridge IELTS 16

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic:

In the future all cars, buses and trucks will be driverless. The only
people travelling inside these vehicles will be passengers. Do you think
the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from
your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

It is anticipated that, in the future, vehicles such as automobiles, trucks and


buses will not be driven by humans but will, instead, carry people solely as
passengers. This idea has certain merits, namely that people could use the time
spent in transit relaxing or attending to other tasks, and that travel would be
easier for those with a disability; however, its disadvantages, including safety
concerns and job losses, are more significant.

Admittedly, if vehicles of the future were driverless, passengers could use travel
time more productively and travel would become more accessible for the
disabled. Regarding the former, if people were only passengers as opposed to
drivers, they could answer work emails, study or watch movies to relax while
travelling to their destination. As a result, their trips might become more time-
efficient and less stressful. Secondly, fully automated vehicles would facilitate
travel for disabled individuals, many of whom are unable to drive, rendering
them housebound. If their car could drive itself, they could take trips more easily,
which might increase their independence and, thus, their quality of life.
Therefore, it is clear there could be benefits to this development.

Nevertheless, the drawbacks to this concept, including the potential for


hazardous technical failures and a rise in unemployment, would be difficult to
overcome. Firstly, despite technological advances, most computers occasionally
suffer software or hardware malfunctions, and vehicles reliant on technology to
drive them may encounter similar issues. A computerised vehicle might
experience a complex technical error while in motion and it is likely most human
passengers would be incapable of correcting the fault. This could cause an
accident that results in fatalities, meaning the safety and reliability of this type of
transport is questionable. In addition, a rise in vehicles without drivers would
lead to job losses for people who make their living driving taxis or buses. Those
affected might struggle to pay bills and feed their families, leading to poverty
and discontent. These obstacles clearly overshadow any favourable aspects of
this advancement.

In conclusion, vehicles that are driverless have the advantages of boosting


productivity and allowing the less able to get around with greater ease.
Nonetheless, the negative consequences of this innovation, specifically
unemployment and a possible rise in dangerous collisions, eclipse the positive.

Words: 375

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