self driving cars

Self Driving CarBy: Sameh Hamzawy

22 Nov.2013

Outline What is it ?

How it works ?

Advantages and disadvantages

Challenges & Conclusion

What is it ?Ability of a car to get from point A to point B

without human interaction(without driver).As an autonomous vehicle, it is capable of

sensing its environment and navigating without human input

Outline What is it ?

How it works ?

Advantages and disadvantages

Challenges & Conclusion

Outline What is it ?

How it works ?

Advantages and disadvantages

Challenges & Conclusion

Potential AdvantagesNo occupant restrictions : Disabled,

under age, or over age.

Drunk Sleepy

• Increasing the roadway capacity.

React faster than humans Fewer traffic collisions.

360 degree perception Cannot get distracted Reducing air pollution …………

And many others

Disadvantages:

Expensive software Car Price ~ 150,000 $

Failure of just one system in the car could be very dangerous.

Human acceptance Speed in this car is limited Current legislation

SELF-DRIVING CARS VS. OTHERS

* This statistic had made almost before 2011.

Outline What is it ?

How it works ?

Advantages and disadvantages

Challenges & Conclusion

Challenges : Human acceptance. A car's computer could potentially be

a RISK. Liability for damage. Must create an “objective and

testable” performance standard. National Highway Transportation

Safety Administration must regulate auto safety

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Referenceshttp://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2013/04/

economist-explains-how-self-driving-car-works-driverless Howard, Bill. "Google: Self-driving Cars in 3-5 Years. Feds: Not so

Fast." ExtremeTech. N.p., 8 Feb. 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. <http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/147940-google-self-driving-cars-in-3-5-years-feds-not-so-fast>.

Howard, Bill. "Self-driving Google Cars: 300,000 Miles, 0 Crashes — If Only Your PC Was as Stable." ExtremeTech. N.p., 10 Aug. 2012. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. <http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/134262-self-driving-google-cars-300000-miles-0-crashes-if-only-your-pc-was-as-stable>.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/personaltechnology/2013131882_webstuff12.html.

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