IntroductionThe objective of this article is to analyze the practical and ethical implications of the introduction of driverless robotic vehicles (DRV) into society. An overview of the technology will be presented, including a summary of its development and the catalytic events that brought it to where it is today, about to be introduced to the public market. Next, the military applications and morality of combat-ready DRVs will be examined. Next, the effects that RVDs will have on health and safety will be given due consideration, as RVDs will arguably provide the greatest net benefit in this area. Finally, some additional benefits of the technology will be presented as a starting point for further reading on the topic. The hope of this article is to show that with responsible application, driverless vehicle technology will provide an overall benefit to society. Technology Overview Since the initial development of the automobile, new technologies have continually been introduced to make driving easier and less technical. From automatic transmission to cruise control, to newer features like active park assist, these technologies may have had different goals in their implementation, but they all ostensibly share one common characteristic: they make driving easier. Early prototypes of autonomous vehicle technology included electronic highways that used magnets or rails to keep vehicles where they are supposed to be (Ingraham), but currently the most advanced forms of DRV combine various technologies and are capable of travel on conventional roads. and highways, or even off-road. Never before have we come closer to making a fully autonomous, self-driving automobile available to the public. As...... middle of document...... Ziff Davis, Inc. November 24, 2013 .Smith, Bryant W. "Managing the Demand for Autonomous Transportation." Santa Clara Law Review 52.4 (2012): 1401-1422.Strawser, Bradley J. “Moral Predators: The Duty to Employ Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.” Journal of Military Ethics 9.4 (2010): 342-368.Thrun, Sebastian. “Sebastian Thrun: Google’s driverless car.” March 31, 2011. TED.com. TED Talks. November 23, 2013.—. “Towards robotic cars.” Communications of the ACM 53.4 (2010): 99-106. Urmson, Chris. Official Google blog. August 7, 2012. November 23, 2013. Wikipedia.org. DARPA Grand Challenge. September 22, 2013. November 23 2013 .