GOOGLE DRIVER-FREE CARS

GOOGLE SELF-DRIVING CARS

WHAT IS IT?

 Ability of a car to get from point A to point B without human interaction

HOW DOES IT WORK?

 Ultra-precise GPS fixes  Scanner  Google translate  Lane departure warning  Lane keep assist  Blind spot detection

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES

 Electric  Quick reaction time  High speeds  Less accidents

DISADVANTAGES

 Current legislation  Expensive software  Human acceptance • Additional information about the advantages and disadvantages of self-driving cars can be found at http://www.geekosystem.com/self-driving-cars

PROBLEMS WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARD

 National Highway Transportation Safety Administration must regulate auto safety  Must create an “objective and testable” performance standard  Too many possible failures with the system and software

SELF-DRIVING CARS VS OTHERS

• More information regarding ownership statistics can be found at http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/08/23/car population_n_934291.html

REFERENCES

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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. .

"Number Of Cars Worldwide Surpasses 1 Billion; Can The World Handle This Many Wheels?" The Full. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. .

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"Uniform Guidelines For State Highway Safety Programs." Uniform Guidelines For State Highway Safety Programs. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Apr. 2013. .