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Now we all know that the USA is one of the biggest countries out there, right. Even if they do make the self driving car it is gonna be really hard to make a full-on detailed map with like everything from road signs , ramps , traffic lights, live traffic feed ,obstacles, live construction feed all in a 3d map built in the car. “A great race towards autonomy is under way and companies are vying to introduce the first driverless cars to our roadways”stated Greg Brannon,AAA’s director of Automotive Engineering and Industry Relations. He also …show more content…
The GPS(Global positioning system) combined with tachometers,altimeters,and gyroscopes to provide the most accurate positioning. Lidar (light detection and ranging) monitor the vehicle's surroundings (road,vehicles,pedestrians,etc).Ultrasonic sensors to measure very close objects. Video cameras monitor the surroundings of the car (pedestrians,road,vehicles,)and read traffic lights.Odometry sensors to complement and improve the GPS information.Radar sensors monitor the vehicle's surrounding.The Central computer analyzes all the sensor input,applies rules of the road and operates the brakes,accelerator. Now all that tech can’t be fitted inside the car but the outside which makes it look a tad bit weird