Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how the challenge specific points made in the reading passage.
The article states the benefits of smart cars and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor explains the disadvantages of these computerized cars and refutes each of the author's claims.
First, the reading claims that smart cars will prevent accidents in the future because they will be provided with so many sensors, which will detect cars and obstacles easier. The professor refutes this point by saying that smart cars will be still involved in some accidents. He states that even the most advance technology could fail occasionally. Moreover, the orator mentions that these computerized cars will cause even worse accidents because they will be packed together, so more cars will be involved in accidents.
Second, the article posits that the traffic problems will disappear completely with smart cars because cars could be followed more closely, so they will be driven at high speed. Thus, the commuting time is reduced. However, the professor says that the commuting time will not be reduced. According to the professor, introducing this new technology will encourage more people to drive, and therefore the addition of cars won't allow drivers to take advantage of the speed.
Third, the reading says that smart cars will reduce costs because they will drive more direct routes, so people in the future will save money repairing and replacing parts. The professor opposes this point by explaining that cars of the future will require advanced technology. We also learn that smart cars will need costly sensors, which will be far more
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Score: 25 in 30
Category: Very Good Excellent
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No. of Different Words: 118 150
Fourth Root of Number of Words: 3.984 4.2
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No. of Words greater than 8 chars: 29 20
Use of Passive Voice (%): 0 0
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Sentence-Text Coherence: 0.413 0.35
Sentence-Para Coherence: 0.614 0.50
Sentence-Sentence Coherence: 0.161 0.07
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