Background

Google team of
15 engineers
Sebastian Thrun
Stanley
33,000 annual de
aths
Safety
Project starts
2011

Technology

LIDAR
Technolog
y
LADAR
Technolog
y

LIDA
R

LAD
AR

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?
Advantages

Safer for
more people
More efficient
Allows more
people to
commute

Disadvantages

Expensive
3 safety
issues

A New Movement

Could become public transportation

Changes driving completely

Impressive Driving

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