This document discusses Google's self-driving cars. It explains that self-driving cars can transport passengers from one location to another without human interaction through the use of technologies like GPS, sensors, and software. The advantages of self-driving cars are that they are electric, have quick reaction times, can travel at high speeds, and may cause fewer accidents than human-driven cars. However, challenges include the need to update current legislation, the expense of the software, and gaining acceptance from the public. The document also notes issues with creating performance standards for self-driving cars and references additional sources for more information.

1. Google driver-free cars
GOOGLE SELF-DRIVING CARS

2. WHAT IS IT?
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Ability of a car to get from point A to point B
without human interaction

3. HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Ultra-precise GPS
fixes
Scanner
Google translate
Lane departure
warning
Lane keep assist
Blind spot detection

4. ADVANTAGES AND
DISADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
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Electric
Quick reaction time
High speeds
Less accidents
DISADVANTAGES
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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

5. PROBLEMS WITH
PERFORMANCE STANDARD
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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

6. SELF-DRIVING CARS VS
OTHERS
• More information regarding ownership
statistics can be found at
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/08/23/car-popul

7. REFERENCES
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"A Look inside Google's "Driverless Car"" YouTube. YouTube, 23 Nov. 2011. Web. 14 Apr. 2013.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17Qgc4a8xY>.
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