Car technology expert worries that sex in driverless cars will become the next safety hazard

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Sex Behind the Driver-less Wheel Could be the Next Safety Hazard
Sex Behind the Driver-less Wheel Could be the Next Safety Hazard


An expert in car technology has an unusual worry regarding driver safety.

Barry Kirk, head of the Canadian automated vehicles centre of excellence, has revealed his concern that new semi-autonomous systems in vehicles – such as Tesla's autopilot – could lull drivers into a false sense of security, and lead to them performing questionable actions behind the wheel.

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