Autonomous Cars
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Autonomous Cars. Under the Hood. What an autonomous car is Who makes these cars Pros Cons Who this technology impacts How it will affect the classroom References / useful links. The Mechanics. Robotic or driverless car. A car that navigates on its own by sensing its environment. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
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/
10google.html?hp=&pagewanted=all
How do you feel about having a car drive itself
