This document discusses autonomous and assisted driving technologies. It notes that vehicle safety has improved greatly due to technologies like electronic stability control, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning. These automated functions have the potential to eliminate some safety issues. The document also states that as cars gain situational awareness, fatalities within vehicles will continue to decrease. Finally, it acknowledges that fully autonomous vehicles will prioritize safety above all else and drive carefully, politely, law-abidingly and with consideration for other road users.