Autonomous Cars by Serena Vaughn

Autonomous Cars explores the revolutionary potential of self-driving vehicles, focusing on their technological foundations, ethical implications, and societal impact. It explains how autonomous vehicles employ technologies like LiDAR and radar to perceive their surroundings, feeding data to AI and machine learning algorithms that enable real-time driving decisions. The book highlights that achieving full autonomy presents significant hurdles, especially when considering data privacy, job displacement, and legal liability.

The book uniquely emphasizes the societal impact of autonomous vehicles, examining their influence on urban planning, transportation, and various industries. It presents a comprehensive overview, starting with the history and core principles of autonomous vehicles, then progressing through levels of autonomy and specific technologies. Ethical considerations and potential impacts are then explored, concluding with future challenges and visions of transportation. This approach fosters interdisciplinary connections and offers practical guidance for policymakers and professionals.