2. Outline
What is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
3. 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
4. Outline
What is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
5.
6. Outline
What is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
7. Potential Advantages
No occupant restrictions :
Drunk
Sleepy
Disabled, under
age, or over age.
10. And many others
React faster than humans Fewer traffic
collisions.
360 degree perception
Cannot get distracted
Reducing air pollution
…………
11. 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
13. Outline
What is it ?
How it works ?
Advantages and disadvantages
Challenges & Conclusion
14. 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
16.
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