autonomous cars

Autonomous Cars

Under the Hood

What an autonomous car isWho makes these carsPros ConsWho this technology impactsHow it will affect the classroomReferences / useful links

The Mechanics

Robotic or driverless car.A car that navigates on its own by sensing its

environment.Some of the techniques used to read the

environment are laser, radar, GPS, and computer vision.

The car chooses appropriate navigation paths, senses and avoids obstacles and takes into consideration relevant signage.

The Brands

Some of the companies are:• 2getthere – netherlands• Google • General motors• Volkswagen• Audi• BMW• Volvo

Accelerators

Fewer crashesReduced travel time Increased roadway capacityRemoval of constraints of occupants Eliminates redundant passengers

Accelerators

Reduces number of vehiclesReduces parking space neededLess police monitoring neededLess vehicle insurance neededTransportation costs on goods decreases

Brakes

Legislation Nevada legalized June 2011

Initial Cost Job loss

Google

Who the technology Impacts

Effects the Classroom?

Reference/Useful Links

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/GadgetGuide/story?id=4101838

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2008/01/gm-says-driverl/

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/under-the-hood/trends-innovations/drive

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_ca http://www.greencarcongress.com/2011/06/a

b511-20110625.html http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/10/science/

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