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   The rapid rate of the transition of drones from military hardware to routine consumer product will be a very different experience from the introduction of most technologies. For example, cars were introduced gradually to our transportation system due in part to the slow development of the technology, the maturing over time of infrastructure to support car ownership (better roads and gas stations), the economics of owning a car and the gradual recognition by society of the benefits of cars. Safety regulations developed as issues arose: As cars got faster and roadways more crowded, traffic collisions increased and speed limits were broadly established. Manufacturers are constantly improving car safety features because safety is something the public demands. Powered by Goldvk Forum ,the perfessional game raiders forum,including game raides,instance,Game Gold(wow gold ), equipment, pvp, quests, etc.

We will not have the luxury of a gradual transition with drones. We need to be ready to set safety policy based on real data, and we need to be ready to track injuries as they occur. But there is no system in place to collect the data we need. Based on preliminary estimates, it appears that drones present a real, but manageable safety risk  with approximately 600 to 2,400 drone-associated injuries in 2013. The great majority of these injuries are likely not serious  minor cuts and bruises  and fatalities are rare. RTI is conducting early research to better understand the nature of drone injuries. Find cheapest  wow gold new from us.

What we do know is that the number of unintentional injuries and crashes will increase as the number of drones in our skies increase. Although drone use is not yet widespread in the United States, estimates are that 7,500 small drones will be flying in all settings by 2018, assuming that the FAA clears them for the national airspace in 2015 as planned. 

Without proper information about the number and type of each injury, it is impossible to write effective public safety policy. We need to fund systems to collect data on drone injuries and crashes now. you can wow gold kaufen from online shop with safe transaction.

These data and subsequent analyses will help the FAA and other federal agencies understand the public health implications as they regulate the use of drones in our national airspace. These data will also help investors, insurers and business owners understand the risks of flying drones as part of their business. Finally, and most importantly, these data can help drone manufacturers design safer equipment. 

Drones can make our lives better, through improved search and rescue, delivery of vaccines or supplies where roads dont exist and, yes, even taco delivery. The drone industry is estimated to create 70,000 jobs and be a $31 billion industry within three years after the national airspace is opened . We should do everything we can to enable manufacturers, regulators, insurers,and users to keep us safe in this new world were entering. 

Joseph Eyerman, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Security, Defense and Safety at RTI International. S. Cornelia Kaydos-Daniels, Ph.D., a senior epidemiologist, is director of the Health Security Program at RTI International. 

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	The rapid rate of the transition of drones from military hardware to routine consumer product will be a very different experience from the introduction of most technologies. For example, cars were introduced gradually to our transportation system due in part to the slow development of the technology, the maturing over time of infrastructure to support car ownership (better roads and gas stations), the economics of owning a car and the gradual recognition by society of the benefits of cars. Safety regulations developed as issues arose: As cars got faster and roadways more crowded, traffic collisions increased and speed limits were broadly established. Manufacturers are constantly improving car safety features because safety is something the public demands. Powered by Goldvk Forum ,the perfessional game raiders forum,including game raides,instance,Game Gold(wow gold ), equipment, pvp, quests, etc. We will not have the luxury of a gradual transition with drones. We need to be ready to set safety policy based on real data, and we need to be ready to track injuries as they occur. But there is no system in place to collect the data we need. Based on preliminary estimates, it appears that drones present a real, but manageable safety risk with approximately 600 to 2,400 drone-associated injuries in 2013. The great majority of these injuries are likely not serious minor cuts and bruises and fatalities are rare. RTI is conducting early research to better understand the nature of drone injuries. Find cheapest wow gold new from us. What we do know is that the number of unintentional injuries and crashes will increase as the number of drones in our skies increase. Although drone use is not yet widespread in the United States, estimates are that 7,500 small drones will be flying in all settings by 2018, assuming that the FAA clears them for the national airspace in 2015 as planned. Without proper information about the number and type of each injury, it is impossible to write effective public safety policy. We need to fund systems to collect data on drone injuries and crashes now. you can wow gold kaufen from online shop with safe transaction. These data and subsequent analyses will help the FAA and other federal agencies understand the public health implications as they regulate the use of drones in our national airspace. These data will also help investors, insurers and business owners understand the risks of flying drones as part of their business. Finally, and most importantly, these data can help drone manufacturers design safer equipment. Drones can make our lives better, through improved search and rescue, delivery of vaccines or supplies where roads dont exist and, yes, even taco delivery. The drone industry is estimated to create 70,000 jobs and be a $31 billion industry within three years after the national airspace is opened . We should do everything we can to enable manufacturers, regulators, insurers,and users to keep us safe in this new world were entering. Joseph Eyerman, Ph.D., is director of the Center for Security, Defense and Safety at RTI International. S. Cornelia Kaydos-Daniels, Ph.D., a senior epidemiologist, is director of the Health Security Program at RTI International.