Friday, October 24, 2014

Self-Driving Cars

Self-Driving Car
            Self-driving cars are being made and critiqued by many car manufacturers such as Audi and Volkswagen. Google is also working toward making self-driving cars into a real world option for everyday drivers.

Most people who enjoy driving do not like the idea of self-driving cars, because they might take the fun out of having a car to drive. It is expected that companies will start manufacturing self-driving automobiles as soon as the 2020’s. Most self-driving cars today resemble a Smart Car, in the way that their appearance is small and boxy. Engineers have also worked to create a self-driving experience similar to airplanes, in that drivers could take control of the car at anytime in the same way that pilots can turn off a plane’s autopilot feature.
Smart Car

Some people still say that Self-Driving Cars may never be manufactured or available to the public, since these idea cars still have many challenges that need addressing to fix the self-driving vehicle experience. One big hurdle with the self-driving car is they cannot tell the difference between light trash and debris, such as a floating trash bag or piece of paper, compared to more dangerous obstacles like rocks and potholes. This is a very big problem that has to be corrected before the self-driving automobile can begin to be considered a viable option, otherwise self-driving cars could cause many avoidable wrecks.


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