Self-driving Car More Research and Bullet Points

• The self-driving car will debut in 2019.

• The self driving car has sensors, algorithms, and powerful processors to execute software.

• The self driving cars have navigation that knows where you are, where you would like to go and how to get to your destination.

• The self driving car has the ability to make sure that the car is following all the rules of the road and also making sure you don’t get into an accident.

• One of the benefits of self driving car is that self-driving cars will no longer be required to have a driver with a license as long as the car is safe.

• It would be beneficial for elders and handicapped people that need to go to places.

• It would also decrease the chances of people getting DUI when there are self driving cars available.

• The self driving cars have sensors to determine the distance from another vehicle, have the sensors to determine the stopping distance and other helpful components to decrease the chances of car accident.

• Also it is impossible for a computerized vehicle to be distracted or fall asleep on the road.

• The potential application could be that they could have self driving ambulance or police cars to help in getting to their destination faster without getting into an accident.

• Another potential application could be they could have self driving airplanes in the future if the technology develops.

Article Links:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/01/california-self-driving-cars-licensed-drivers


http://www.autoinsurancecenter.com/top-20-pros-and-cons-associated-with-self-driving-cars.htm


http://www.mouser.com/applications/autonomous-car-sensors-drive-performance/