Editing Platoon (automobile) (section)

==Potential disadvantages==
* Some systems have failed in traffic, as they have been [[Security hacker|hacked]] by remote computers, creating a hazardous situation.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.wired.com/2016/08/researchers-hack-big-rig-truck-hijack-accelerator-brakes/|title=Hackers Hijack a Big Rig Truck's Accelerator and Brakes|magazine=Wired|last1=Greenberg|first1=Andy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/autos-hacking-idUSL1N1011QN20150721|title = Security experts hack into moving car and seize control|newspaper = Reuters|date = 21 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kodsiengineering.com/commercial-vehicle-hacking-the-new-hacking-frontier/|title = Commercial Vehicle Hacking: The New Hacking Frontier? - Kodsi Forensic Engineering Inc|date = 4 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|id=ZfXkDPU3WMQ|title=Truck RPM Control}}</ref>
* Drivers would be less in control of their own driving, being at the hands of computer software or the lead driver.
* Drivers may be less attentive than usual, and they may not be able to react as quickly to adverse situations if the software or hardware were to fail.
* The close spacing would not give drivers enough time to react to hazards if the software or hardware were to fail.
* Platooning is only possible when enough vehicles with the same software are driving together, and could be difficult in real-life situations with a mixture of vehicle types.
* Interactions between platooning and non-platooning vehicles in real-life situations may be difficult, due to differing requirements for headway and reaction time, different driving styles, and the possibility of a platoon blocking lane changes and merging traffic.
* In the event of a [[traffic collision]] with the lead vehicle, the entire platoon may be caught in a [[multiple-vehicle collision]] due to the reduced vehicle spacing.
* The close spacing of platooning vehicles may serve to further normalize tailgating among drivers of non-platooning vehicles, increasing dangerous driving behavior.