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Background
Google team of 15 engineers Sebastian
ThrunStanley
33,000 annual deaths
Safety Project starts
2011
Technology
LIDAR Technology
LADAR Technology
LIDAR
LADAR
The Laws
Nevada June 2011
Florida April 2012
California September 2012
Texas September 2012
Legal to use an autonomous car on public roads
Exemption from ban on driving with distractions
Test Drive
300,000 miles 2 Accidents Lombard
Street Lake Tahoe Golden Gate
Bridge
Is it Worth it?
Safer for more people
More efficient Allows more
people to commute
Expensive 3 safety
issues
Advantages Disadvantages
A New Movement
Could become public transportation
Changes driving completely
Impressive Driving
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"Google Self-Driving Car - Part 1: Outside." YouTube. YouTube, 26 Mar. 2011. Web. 16 Apr. 2013. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_lGPRIRG3Y
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