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Growing megacities, air quality issues, excessive commute times, distracted driving and a desire for constant connectivity are driving the pursuit of autonomous cars. According to Petter H�rling, director US R&D Tech Centre for Volvo Cars � the company that invented the three-point seatbelt in 1959 � autonomous driving can alleviate the above-described issues. H�rling, a presenter at the International Association of Claim Professionals� annual conference held in Sonoma, Calif., said that many  autonomous driving initiatives  will begin with highway commuting. Offering a separate lane with no pedestrians, bicycles and intersections is an easy way to test self-driving vehicles, he said. Eventually self-driving cars will maneuver in low speed environments, such as during parking maneuvers. In 2014 Volvo began selling cars with the semi-autonomous Pilot Assist, offering steering assistance to keep the car properly aligned within lane markings without the need to follow another...