Last, experts believe that the technology of driverless trucks has the potential to save human lives. You might wonder, “How can a computer possibly be safer than a human?” The answer lies not in what a computer can do, but rather in what humans do. Humans make mistakes. Sadly, in the world of trucking, those errors often result in fatalities. Unlike human drivers, computers don’t drive drunk or text while driving, they don’t fall asleep or get distracted, and they have consistent and reliable responses to stimuli. Humans do not. Over half a million auto accidents each year—or one in every eight automobile accidents—involve a semi-truck. The creators working on driverless technology believe that they will soon be able to offer a product with much better safety statistics. It seems that they are definitely moving in that direction, and it won’t be a matter of if we see a truck cruising along side us missing a driver, but just a matter of when we will see an empty cab.
Which ONE pair of words below BEST helps establish the tone of the passage?
Asadly, driverless
Btechnology, potential
Cdrivers, cruising
Dhumans, computers
1 answer
The pair of words that BEST helps establish the tone of the passage is:
D humans, computers.
This pair contrasts human drivers, who make mistakes and can be unsafe, with computers, which are presented as more reliable and safer options for driving. This contrast helps to emphasize the argument for driverless technology and the potential safety benefits it offers.
