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Cambridge 15 Academic Reading Test One Passage Two
Driverless Cars
Reading Passage 2 has seven sections, A–G.
Which section contains the following information?
14. reference to the amount of time when a car is not use
The answer is C.
In paragraph five, at present, the average car spends more than 90 percent of its life parked.
15. mention of several advantages of driverless vehicles for individual road-users
The answer is B.
In paragraph four, another aim is to free the time people spend driving for other purposes. If the vehicle can do some or all of the driving, it may be possible to be productive, to socialize or simply to relax while automation systems have responsibility for safe control of the vehicle.
16. reference to the opportunity of choosing the most appropriate vehicle for each trip
The answer is E.
In paragraph eight, if we move to a model where consumers are tending not to own a single vehicle but to purchase access to a range of vehicles through a mobility provider, drivers will have the freedom to select one that best suits their needs for a particular journey, rather than making a compromise across all their requirements.
17. an estimate of how long it will take to overcome a number of problems
The answer is G.
In paragraph eleven, it’s clear that there are many challenges that need to be addressed but, through robust and targeted research, these can most probably be conquered within the next 10 years.
18. a suggestion that the use of driverless cars may have no effect on the number of vehicles manufactured
The answer is D.
In paragraph seven, this faster rate of turnover may mean that vehicle production will not necessarily decrease.
Complete the summary.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
The impact of driverless cars
19. Figures from the Transport Research Laboratory indicate that most accidents are partly due to …, so the introduction of driverless vehicles will result in greater safety.
The answer is HUMAN ERROR.
In paragraph three, indeed, research at the UK’s Transport Research Laboratory has demonstrated that more than 90 percent of road collisions involve human error as a contributory factor, and it is the primary cause in the vast majority.
20. For example, schemes for …. will be more workable, especially in towns and cities, resulting in fewer cars on the road.
The answer is CAR-SHARING.
In paragraph five, automation means that initiatives for car-sharing become much more viable, particularly in urban areas with significant travel demand.
21. According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, there could be a 43 percent drop in …. of cars.
The answer is OWNERSHIP.
In paragraph seven, modeling work by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute suggests automated vehicles might reduce vehicle ownership by 43 percent, but each vehicles’ average annual mileage would double as a result.
22. However, this would mean that the yearly …. of each car would, on average, be twice as high as it currently is.
The answer is MILEAGE.
In paragraph seven, modeling work by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute suggests automated vehicles might reduce vehicle ownership by 43 percent, but each vehicles’ average annual mileage would double as a result.
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which Two benefits of automated vehicles does the writer mention?
23. The answer is C. > Travelers could spend journeys doing something other than driving.
In paragraph four, another aim is to free the time people spend driving for other purposes.
24. The answer is D. > People who find driving physically difficult could travel independently.
In paragraph four, if the vehicle can do the driving, those who are challenged by existing mobility models, such as older or disabled travelers, may be able to enjoy significantly greater travel autonomy.
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which Two challenges of automated vehicles does the writer mention?
25. The answer is A. > making sure the general public has confidence in automated vehicles
In paragraph ten, and, the societal changes that may be required for communities to trust and accept automated vehicles as being a valuable part of the mobility landscape.
26. The answer is E. > getting automated vehicles to adapt to various different driving conditions
In paragraph nine, since, for most of the time, most of the seats in most cars are unoccupied, this may boost production of a smaller, more efficient range of vehicles that suit the needs of individuals.