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139 Which two people … 1 agree on one aspect of how self-driving cars will change traffic on the road? + 2 are not sure self-driving cars will have positive consequences? + Which person … 3 thinks people still make better decisions than a computer in an emergency? 4 is concerned that self-driving cars will result in mass unemployment? 5 thinks that this new technology has the double benefit of less traffic and increased safety?  6 is unhappy with the egotistical way people drive? Which person do you agree with most? Give reasons for your choice. Opposites Find the opposites of the following words in the texts. Sometimes more than one answer is possible. 19 LANGUAGE 20 Text D 9 disagree 10 gained Text A 1 to increase 2 disadvantage 3 full/complete Text B 4 predictable 5 upright Text C 6 selfless 7 creating 8 loosely Self-driving cars sound like a great idea, but it has been reported that millions of driving jobs are at risk from autonomous vehicles. This includes truck, bus, delivery and taxi driving jobs that could be lost if fully autonomous vehicle technology is adopted in a short period of time, according to a new report. With more than 30 companies – including automakers BMW, Daimler and Ford and technology giants Apple, Uber and Google – developing autonomous vehicle technology, the idea that transportation workers will be replaced by these innovations is no longer science fiction. Not everyone agrees driverless trucks are around the corner and many believe regulations and costs will influence how quickly the technologies are out on the road, but research into autonomous vehicles is in high gear, with Google and car makers at the forefront and in some cases already manufacturing products. D Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv