Self Driving cars
What are they?
According to Wikipedia, "A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle (AV), is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.
Self-driving cars combine a variety of sensors to perceive their surroundings, such as radar, lidar, sonar, GPS, odometry and inertial measurement units. Advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage"
Did you know the first NZ trial of a self driving car happened in Tauranga in 2016?
Ethical dilemma of self driving cars
Moral Machines: take this survey to help design algorithms (computer programmes) to help autonomous cars make decisions.
See this excerpt of a video from the creators: https://youtu.be/5gyxjWERSU8?t=887
Discussion: What impact will autonomous vehicles have on…
Safety?
Jobs?
Communities?
Drivers?
Discussion: What problems might autonomous vehicles solve…
someone who needs to get to hospital
someone who is vision impaired and doesn’t have a driver license,
Discussion: What problems might autonomous vehicles create? What will happen to…
Car sales?
Parking?
Learning to drive?
Traffic?